The name Emmaus ( pronounced emay-us ) was chosen by Abbe Pierre as it symbolises hope. It comes from a story in St Luke's Gospel and although Emmaus is not a religious organisation,Communities around the world have kept the name because of its symbolism.
The story ( Chapter 24, v. 13-35 ) describes how, shortly after Jesus' death, two of his followers were at Emmaus, a place near Jerusalem,
when they saw the resurrected Jesus and so regained hope.
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Thanks for the pronunciation clarification. I've been meaning to ask Neil B. about it for ages, but now I know.
Cheers.
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