Events
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Buttimer Institute 2026
Manhattan University 4513 Manhattan College Parkway, Riverdale, NY, United StatesJune 28 – July 11 Manhattan University, Riverdale, NY The Buttimer Institute of Lasallian Studies is a three-year program designed to inspire Lasallian educators, Brothers and Partners to delve more thoroughly into the Lasallian founding story through scholarly study, to awaken the basis of their vocation as educators and nurture their personal, professional and spiritual […]
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Johnston Institute’s Summer Kickoff, Regional Gathering
Lewis University 1 University Parkway, Romeoville, IL, United StatesThe new sixth cohort of the Johnston Institute will gather as a Region at Lewis University in Romeoville, Illinois, from July 13-16, 2026. This will be the first of six in-person gatherings across the two-year program. The theme of this first session will be the Lasallian founding story and vision. See the full cohort VI […]
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Lasallian Social Justice Institute 2026
“Child Poverty and the Work of Hope” July 20-24, 2026 • Syracuse, NY The Lasallian Social Justice Institute (LSJI) will take place in Syracuse, New York, where participants will explore the realities surrounding child poverty. Through partnerships with local community organizations, participants will gain a deeper understanding of the lived realities of children and families […]
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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 […]
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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 Sept. 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 […]
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Blessed Martyrs of Rochefort
Blessed Brothers Roger, Léon and Uldaric were martyred in 1794 during the French Revolution. They were beatified on Oct. 1, 1995, as part of a group of 64 martyrs who died for their faith. More from the Institute
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Blessed Scubilion Rousseau, FSC
Blessed Scubilion Rousseau, FSC, was born March 21, 1797, in Annay la-Côte, France. He was serving as a catechist in his native village when he was introduced to the Brothers. He entered the novitiate in 1822. After 10 years of teaching in schools throughout France, he left for the island of Reunion where he dedicated […]
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Johnston Institute’s Fall Session, SFNO Gathering
McMenamins Kennedy School Portland, ORSixth cohort Johnston Institute participants from the District of San Francisco New Orleans (SFNO) will gather as at McMenamins Kennedy School in Portland, Oregon, from Oct. 8-10, 2026. This second session will be themed: Lasallian pedagogy and best practices. See the full cohort VI schedule here. The Brother John Johnston Institute of Contemporary Lasallian Practice is a […]
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Saint Jaime Hilario Barbal, FSC
Manuel Barbal Cosan was born on Jan. 2, 1898, in Enviny, a small town at the foot of the Pyrenees in northern Spain. Known for his serious nature, he was […]
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Saint Martyrs of Turón
In 1934, Turón, a coal-mining town in the Asturias Province in Northwestern Spain, was the center of anti-government and anticlerical hostility in the years prior to the outbreak of the […]
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Johnston Institute’s Fall Session, Midwest Gathering
Siena Retreat Center Racine, WISixth cohort Johnston Institute participants from the Midwest District will gather at Siena Retreat Center in Racine, Wisconsin, from Oct. 15-17, 2026. This second session will be themed: Lasallian pedagogy and best practices. See the full cohort VI schedule here. The Brother John Johnston Institute of Contemporary Lasallian Practice is a two-year Regional formation program that focuses […]
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Blessed Nicolas Barré
Nicolas Barré was born Oct. 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 […]