Canonization of Brother Solomon

Brother Solomon Le Clercq, FSC, was canonized in a ceremony in Saint Peter’s Square in Vatican City on October 16, 2016, with Lasallians from around the world in attendance.

See Brother Superior General Robert Schieler, FSC, on Rome Reports discussing canonization >

Brother Solomon was martyred on September 2, 1792, during the French Revolution. He was the first Brother of the Christian Schools to be martyred, and the first to be beatified. Share the resources below with your ministry or community. See celebrations from the canonization on social media with #StSolomonFSC.

About Brother Solomon

• Background on Brother Solomon and the canonization

Prayer Service

• Can be printed as a booklet or full pages
• In French

Prayer Card (3.25×5.25)

• Without crop marks
• With crop marks
• In French

Posters

• Traditional 24×36
• Traditional 12×18
• 2016 Illustration 24×36
• 2016 Illustration 12×18

Resources from the Generalate

• Background, photos, liturgical text, more
• Illustrated story
• Journal entries
• Letters
• Images and signature

Downloadable book

• Digital version of the 1960 book by W.J. Battersby with a new introduction written by Brother George Van Grieken, FSC

Program

• For the canonization

Resources from the Lasallian East Asia District (LEAD)

• Prayers, posters and more

See all resources >

Read the press release >

Brother Solomon News:

Lasallians Celebrate Canonization of Saint Solomon (October 28, 2016)

New Information on Brother Solomon Canonization (August 4, 2016)

Blessed Brother Solomon Le Clercq, FSC, to be Canonized October 16 (June 22, 2016)

Blessed Brother Solomon Le Clercq, FSC, to be Canonized (March 17, 2016)