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He was born on April 30, 1651.
At the age of 11, St. John Baptist De La
Salle received the TonsureHe was named Canon of the Reims
Cathedral at the age of 16.
He had completed his theological studiesand was ordained priest on April 9, 1678
In order to establish schools for poor
boys, he was tentatively involved with a
group of rough and barely literate youngmen.
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Died on April 7, 1719 Good Friday,
weeks before his 68th birthday.
Canonized by Pope Leo XIII on May 24,1900
He was proclaimed as the Patron Saint of
Teachers on May 15, 1950 by Pope PiusXII.
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October 18, 1670 - he was sent to Paris to enter the seminary of SaintSulpice. -attends the Theology lesson in Sorbonne.
- Under Louis Tronson. He made such rapid progress in virtue.
M. Lechassier -superior general of the Congregation of Saint-Sulpice,
renders this testimony of him: "De la Salle was a constant observer of the
rule. His conversation was always pleasing and above reproach. He seems
never to have given offence to any one, nor to have incurred any one'scensure."
Distinguished himself by his piety as well as by the vigour of his
intellectual progress and the ability with which he
handled theological subjects.
July 19, 1671- his mother died
April 9, 1672- his father died Due to this circumstance, he was obliged to leave St. Sulpice on April 19,
1672.
At the age of 21, whole attention was devoted to his domestic affairs and
he provided for every circumstance by his discreet, businesslike
administration. Due mental struggles, he recourse and the guidance of
discreet advisers.
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When not occupied with the duties of his canonry or withhis theological studies, he was engaged in good works,under the guidance of his spiritual director.
At the age of 25, he was ordained deacon at Paris, 21 March,1676, by Franois Batailler. Bishop of Bethlehem. -to obtain the permission of Maurice Le Telleir,
Archbishop of Reims, to resign his canonry and preparefor parish work.
Maurice Le Tellier-his archbishop, refused to his request.Then he gets back to Reims to make preparation for his
ordination to priesthood. April 9, 1678- he was ordained priest by archbishop of
Reims. The young priest was a model of piety, person went to assist
at his Mass to be edified, and to share his piety he neveromitted Holy Mass. After Mass there were many who sought
his counsel and put themselves under his spiritual guidance. June 1680 he submitted his final examination as Doctorate
in Theology. At this period of his life de la Salle evinced a docility
of spirit, a self-diffidence that bespoke the character of theman and saint.
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The eldest childrenHis parents care for him regard to moral
and intellectual development
His mother wants the profession of law to
maintain the family tradition
He wants to serve the church
He received tonsure on 11 March 1662
He completed Classical, Literary andPhilosophical courses
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He was sent to Seminary of Sulpice
9 months after arrival in Paris(July 19
1671) his mother diedHis father died on April 9 1672
He was 21 years old- head of the family
Responsible for educating his siblingsHe focuses his attention to domestic
affairs
Rouen-free school for orphan boys
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Established schools for Poor Boys He is a pioneer in founding training colleges for
teachers. Reform schools for delinquents, technical
schools, and secondary schools for modernlanguages, arts, and sciences.
He is a profound thinker, a genius in the work ofpopular education. He embraced all classes, allconditions of society. By making the free schools
popular. He grasped the growing needs of society in his
own day and for all times. No phase of theeducational problem escaped his penetratingvision.
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His work quickly spread through Franceand, after his death, continued to spread
across the globe.The educational establishment resented his
innovative methods and his insistence ongratuity for all, regardless of whether theycould afford to pay.
Nevertheless De La Salle and his Brotherssucceeded in creating a network of qualityschools throughout France that featuredinstruction in the vernacular, students
grouped according to abilityAchievement, integration of religiousinstruction with secular subjects, well-prepared teachers with a sense of vocationand mission, and the involvement of parents.
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De La Salle was named Canon of the Reims Cathedral, a
position of great honor and financial benefit, and one that
placed him on a course for high ecclesiastical power.
After his return to Rheims he was to discover his true life
workthe education of the poor.
He became involved with in teaching poor children in parish
charity schools for the poor to be well educated, and
focused his life on this.
Led by God from one commitment to another, De La Salle
gradually found himself immersed in the world of the poor
and their desperate need for education.
Challenged by his Brothers to rely on Providence, he
resigned his canonry in Reims and, over the next 30 years,
established a wide array of institutions to meet the needs of
the poor in France.
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De La Salle was regarded as an educationalinnovator because of his insistence that childrenbe taught practical subjects and religion in their
native tongue rather than Latin. The Institute grew rapidly, and soon there were
so many applications from young men of fifteento twenty years of age that a junior novitiate wasformed.
He was, above all, a visionary who consideredschools as communities of faith.
Teachers are ambassadors of Christ andministers of grace, he later wrote, who stand ina providential and privileged relationship with
their students. Six years after his death, the Christian Brothers'
institute was recognized by Pope Benedict XIII,and its rule approved.