St. Jean-Baptiste De La Salle
St. Jean-Baptiste De La Salle
Righteous Guide 1651–1719
Patronage Teachers, Education & the Wealthy Social Class
Feast Day April 7
Fr. Jean-Baptiste started as a comfortable wealthy priest from Paris. Shortly after being ordained, In 1679, a layman named Adrien Nyel asked him to help open a school in Reims. His role in the first school changed his outlook to recognize that education was a gift for anyone, regardless of their social class. He founded the “Brothers of Christian Schools,” offering free education.
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Saint Jean-Baptiste, intercede to the Holy Ghost that I may have an open mind to learn from different perspectives and points of view, that I may learn something new today.
Prayer
Artistic Process
October 2, 2009 by Peter Potrowl.
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I took these photos.