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 >

On Nov. 21, 1691, Saint John Baptist de La Salle, Brother Nicolas Vuyart and Brother Gabriel Drolin professed the Heroic Vow, committing themselves to the establishment of the Institute of the Brothers of the Christian Schools despite any obstacles they might encounter. Learn more at the Lasallian Resource Center.

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 on […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]