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St. John Baptist de la Salle (OM)

April 7, 2024

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Saint John Baptist de la Salle, born in 1651 in France, was a priest and the founder of the Institute of the Brothers of the Christian Schools, also known as the Christian Brothers. He dedicated his life to providing quality education to poor children, particularly in a time when education was often inaccessible to the lower classes. De la Salle revolutionized education by establishing schools with a focus on religious instruction, discipline, and academic rigor. He also developed a new method of teaching in the vernacular, making education more accessible. He died in 1719 and was canonized in 1900. His feast day is April 7th.

The Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops (CCCB) has decreed that this is a Holy Day of Memorial (Optional) to be observed in Canada.

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