Brothers
The De La Salle Christian Brothers (Institute of the Brothers of the Christian Schools) are passionate about carrying on the mission of their founder, Saint John Baptist de La Salle. De La Salle founded the mission to provide a human and Christian education to the young, especially the poor.
"The Brothers are lay religious men dedicated exclusively to education. Brothers live in community and take vows of association for the service of the poor through education, stability in the Institute, obedience, chastity and poverty. They serve as authentic witnesses of Christian faithfulness, sharing fraternal relationships and a Gospel-centered life."
“The Brothers commit themselves to the Institute in all their uniqueness as persons. Aware of the difficulties that await them, they are ready to respond joyfully and creatively to the successive calls of God at the various stages of their life.”
— The Rule of the Brothers of the Christian Schools
Throughout the world today, 2,689 Brothers carry on De La Salle’s mission together and by association with their 99,168 Partners in 79 countries. In the Lasallian Region of North America, 331 Brothers and 11,000 Partners touch the hearts of 102,648 youth and young adults in 81 elementary, middle, and secondary schools, colleges and universities, educational centers, youth and family services centers, retreat centers, and camps.
Lasallian Holiness
Saint John Baptist de La Salle was canonized in 1900 and named the patron saint of teachers in 1950. Inspired by the example of the Founder, many Brothers have led extraordinary holy lives. Thirteen Brothers have been canonized, 150 have been beatified, and eight have been declared venerable. Five are on the path of holiness with the process started or nearly concluded.
Saints
Saint Mutien-Marie Wiaux, FSC
1841-1917
Feast day: Jan. 30
Saint Miguel Febres Cordero, FSC
1854-1910
Feast day: Feb. 9
Saint Benilde Romançon, FSC
1805-1862
Feast day: Aug. 13
Saint Solomon Le Clercq, FSC
1745-1792
Feast day: Sept. 2
Saint Jaime Hilario Barbal, FSC
1898-1937
Feast day: Oct. 9
Saint Martyrs of Turón
1934
Feast day: Oct. 9
Blesseds
Blessed James Miller, FSC
1944-1982
Feast day: Feb. 13
Blessed Raphaël Louis Rafiringa, FSC
1856-1919
Feast day: May 19
Blessed Martyrs of Rochefort
1794
Feast day: Sept. 2
Blessed Scubilion Rousseau, FSC
1797-1867
Feast day: Sept. 27
Blessed Arnold Rèche, FSC
1838-1890
Feast day: Oct. 23
Blessed Leonardo José and Companions Martyrs in Spain
Feast day: Nov. 6
Blessed Martyrs of Almeria
1936
Feast day: Nov. 6
Blessed Martyrs of Valencia
1936
Feast day: Nov. 6
Venerables and Servants of God
Venerable Gregorio Bühl, FSC
1896-1973
Venerable Adolfo Châtillon, FSC
1871-1929
Venerable Juan Fromental Cayroche, FSC
1895-1978
Venerable Teodoreto Garberoglio, FSC
1871-1954
Venerable Andrés Hibernon, FSC
1880-1969
Venerable Adolfo Lanzuela, FSC
1894-1976
Venerable Exupérien Mas, FSC
1829-1905
Venerable Alpert Motsch, FSC
1849-1898
Venerable Victorino Nymphas, FSC
1885-1966
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