Blessed Nicolas Barré
Nicolas Barré was born October 21, 1621, in Amiens, France. In 1641, he joined the Minim Order of St. Francis of Paola, where he taught philosophy while still remaining a deacon. After becoming a priest in 1645, he became a professor of theology and librarian. After falling ill, he moved to a convent in Amiens and later to Rouen. While he was there, […]
Johnston Institute, Midwest Gathering
Brother David Darst Center 6336 S. Kilbourn Ave., Chicago, IL, United StatesFifth cohort Johnston participants from the Midwest District will gather October 23-25, 2025, at the Brother David Darst Center in Chicago, 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, […]
Blessed Arnold Rèche, FSC
Jules-Nicolas Rèche was born into a poor family living in Landroff in the province of Lorraine. He left school at an early age to work as a stable-boy, a coachman, and finally as a teamster for a local construction company. Even as a young man he was known among his fellow workers for his piety […]
Blessed Spanish Martyrs of the 20th Century
During the Spanish Civil War in 1936, seven Brothers lost their lives for the crime of professing and teaching the Catholic faith. On October 10, 1993, they were beatified. More on Blessed Spanish Martyrs of the 20th Century >
Brother James Miller, FSC
February 13, 2020, marked the inaugural memorial for beatified Brother James Miller, FSC. Brother James was killed in the afternoon of February 13, 1982, while repairing a wall just outside “La Casa Indígena De La Salle” in Guatemala. In 2010, Brother James was designated a Servant of God and a martyr for the faith, and […]
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 12-14, 2026, at Mont La Salle in Napa, California. The Brother John Johnston Institute […]
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 for the last time March 19-21, 2026, at Bon Secours Retreat Center in Marriottsville, Maryland. The Brother […]
Johnston Institute, Midwest Gathering
Carmelite Spiritual Center 8419 Bailey Road, Darien, IL, United StatesFifth cohort Johnston participants from the Midwest District will gather for the last time March 26-28, 2026, at the Carmelite Spiritual Center in Darien, Illinois. The Brother John Johnston Institute […]
