Johnston Institute, SFNO Gathering
Mont La Salle 4401 Redwood Road, Napa, CA, United StatesFifth cohort Johnston participants from the District of San Francisco New Orleans (SFNO) will gather March 13-15, 2025, at Mont La Salle in Napa, California. The Brother John Johnston Institute of Contemporary Lasallian Practice is a two-year Regional formation program that focuses on deepening participants’ understanding of Saint John Baptist de La Salle’s story and […]
Johnston Institute, DENA Gathering
Bon Secours Retreat Center 1525 Marriottsville Rd, Marriottsville, MD, United StatesFifth cohort Johnston participants from the District of Eastern North America (DENA) will gather March 20-22, 2025, at Bon Secours Retreat Center in Marriottsville, Maryland. The Brother John Johnston Institute of Contemporary Lasallian Practice is a two-year Regional formation program that focuses on deepening participants’ understanding of Saint John Baptist de La Salle’s story and vision, Lasallian […]
Johnston Institute, Midwest Gathering
Alverna Center, St. Mary's University 1175 W. Wabasha St., Winona, MN, United StatesFifth cohort Johnston participants from the Midwest District will gather March 27-29, 2025, at the Alverna Center on St. Mary's University's campus in Winona, Minnesota. The Brother John Johnston Institute of Contemporary Lasallian Practice is a two-year Regional formation program that focuses on deepening participants’ understanding of Saint John Baptist de La Salle’s story and […]
Solemnity of Saint John Baptist de La Salle
Each year, Lasallians honor Saint John Baptist de La Salle, founder of the Institute of the Brothers of the Christian Schools and patron saint of teachers, on May 15, known as the Solemnity of Saint John Baptist de La Salle or Founder’s Day. It’s a day to reflect on the rich history of the Lasallian […]
Brother Raphaël Louis Rafiringa, FSC
Br. Raphaël Louis Rafiringa was born in Tananarive (Madagascar) on May 1, 1856. His indefatigable missionary effort suffered as a result of two wars, one in 1883 and the other in 1895. All the missionaries having been chased from the island, Brother Raphaël confronted this difficult situation with a superhuman courage that was crowned with […]
Johnston Institute, Regional Gathering
Lewis University 1 University Parkway, Romeoville, IL, United StatesFifth cohort participants will gather as a Region from July 14-18, 2025, at Lewis University in Romeoville, Illinois. The Brother John Johnston Institute of Contemporary Lasallian Practice is a two-year Regional formation program that focuses on deepening participants’ understanding of Saint John Baptist de La Salle’s story and vision, Lasallian pedagogy, the Lasallian promotion of justice […]
Saint Benildus Romançon, FSC
Pierre Romançon was born June 14, 1805, in Thuret, France. He was so far ahead of his classmates that when he was only 14 years old the Brothers engaged him as a substitute teacher. From 1821 to 1841 he taught in elementary schools before being appointed as director of a new school in southern France […]
Saint Solomon Le Clercq, FSC
Saint Solomon was secretary to Brother Agathon, the Superior General, after having been a teacher, director and bursar. He 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. He was canonized in a ceremony in Saint […]
Blessed Martyrs of Rochefort
Blessed Brothers Roger, Léon and Uldaric were martyred in 1794 during the French Revolution. They were beatified on October 1, 1995, as part of a group of 64 martyrs who died for their faith. More from the Institute >