THE LIFE OF ST. JOHN BAPTIST DE LA SALLE
Summary
TLDRSaint John Baptist de la Salle was a French priest and educational reformer who founded the Brothers of the Christian Schools, a group of religious laypeople dedicated to education. Born in Reims, France, he was deeply religious and became a priest at 26. After overseeing a group of nuns and meeting Adrian Nyell, he established a charity school for poor boys. De la Salle and the Brothers faced challenges but successfully built a network of schools in France. He passed away in Rouen, leaving a legacy of dedication to education and service.
Takeaways
- 🌟 Saint John Baptist de la Salle was a French priest and educational reformer who founded the Brothers of the Christian Schools, a group dedicated to education.
- 🎓 Born to a wealthy family, he was the oldest of 11 children and named after Saint John the Baptist, a prophet who proclaimed Jesus.
- 📚 At a young age, he received clerical tonsure, indicating his intention to become a priest, and later took a degree in Master of Arts.
- 🔴 Tragedy struck when both his mother and father died within a year, leading him to leave the seminary at the age of 21 to take care of his siblings.
- 👨🏫 After being advised by Father Nicolas, he returned to the seminary and was ordained as a priest at 26, later earning a doctorate in theology.
- 🏫 De la Salle's involvement in education began when he met Adrian Nall, leading to the establishment of a charity school for poor boys in Reims.
- 🤝 He brought teachers to live with him, trained them, and inspired them, which eventually led to the formalization of the Brothers of the Christian Schools.
- 🛣️ Facing challenges and controversies, de la Salle and the Brothers continued their mission to provide education, establishing a network of schools in Paris and France.
- 🗣️ On November 21, 1691, Gabriel Julian and Nicolas Vauge made a heroic vow to continue their mission, even in the face of extreme hardship.
- 🏡 In 1715, de la Salle moved to Rouen where he continued his mission, teaching the Brothers about prayers and administering to prisoners.
- 💬 His last words, expressing adoration for God and acknowledgment of divine guidance throughout his life, reflect his deep faith and commitment to his mission.
Q & A
Who was Saint John Baptist de la Salle?
-Saint John Baptist de la Salle was a French priest and an educational reformer who founded the Brothers of the Christian Schools, a group of religious laypeople dedicated exclusively to education.
What impact did Saint John Baptist de la Salle's work have on education?
-His work impacted millions of people and continues to inspire educators to this day, emphasizing the importance of service to others through education.
What was Saint John Baptist de la Salle's family background?
-He was the oldest of 11 children, born to a wealthy couple, Louis de la Salle and his wife, in Reims, France.
What significant event happened in Saint John Baptist de la Salle's early life?
-At the age of 11, he received the clerical tonsure, a sacred rite signifying his intention to become a priest or a member of a monastic order.
When was Saint John Baptist de la Salle ordained as a priest?
-He was ordained as a priest on April 9, 1678, at the age of 26.
What tragedy occurred in Saint John Baptist de la Salle's life?
-His mother died on July 19, 1671, and his father died on April 9, 1672, which led him to leave the seminary and take responsibility for his siblings.
Who was Adrian Nall and what was his connection to Saint John Baptist de la Salle?
-Adrian Nall was a lame man who provided schooling for the poor. He met Saint John Baptist de la Salle at the door of a convent, and they collaborated on founding a charity school for poor boys.
What did Saint John Baptist de la Salle do to support the education of the poor?
-He brought teachers to live with him, trained them in basic education, and inspired them to work with the poor, eventually forming the Brothers of the Christian Schools.
What vow did Gabriel Julian and Nicolas Voyage make on November 21, 1691?
-They made a heroic vow to continue their mission to establish the society of the Brothers of the Christian Schools, even if they had to beg or live in brand alone.
Where did Saint John Baptist de la Salle move to in 1715 and what did he do there?
-He moved to Rouen, where he continued his mission, taught the Brothers about prayers, and administered to prisoners.
What were Saint John Baptist de la Salle's last words and how did he pass away?
-His last words were 'Yes, I adore God guiding me in all the events of my life.' He passed away on April 7, 1719, at the age of 67, in Rouen.
Outlines
🎓 Life and Early Mission of Saint John Baptist de La Salle
Saint John Baptist de La Salle was a French priest and educational reformer who established the Brothers of the Christian Schools, a group of laypeople devoted to education. Born into a wealthy family, he was the oldest of 11 children and was named after Saint John the Baptist. De La Salle was ordained a priest at 26 and later received a doctorate in theology. His mission began with proclaiming the word of God to poor children across Europe. After the death of his parents, he took on the responsibility of educating his siblings. Influenced by Father Nicolas, he became involved with a group of nuns and met Adrian Niall, who would later work with him in providing education for the poor. De La Salle's dedication to this cause led him to found a school for poor boys, marking the beginning of his unique path in education.
🏫 The Founding and Expansion of the Brothers of the Christian Schools
De La Salle brought teachers into his home, trained them in manners and basic education, and inspired them to become the Brothers of the Christian Schools. Despite facing challenges and controversies, they formalized their mission and continued to establish schools. On November 21, 1691, Gabriel Julian and Nicolas Voyage made a heroic vow to persist in their mission even in the face of adversity. Their efforts led to the successful creation of a network of schools in Paris and across France. After leaving Paris in 1715, De La Salle moved to Rouen, where he continued his mission and taught the Brothers about prayer and administration. He passed away on April 7, 1719, at the age of 67, with his last words expressing adoration for God's guidance throughout his life.
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Keywords
💡Saint John Baptist de La Salle
💡Educational Reformer
💡Brothers of the Christian Schools
💡Service for Others
💡Canon
💡Master of Arts
💡Seminaries
💡Charity School
💡Adrian Nyell
💡Heroic Vow
💡Rouen
Highlights
Saint John Baptist de la Salle was a French priest and educational reformer who founded the Brothers of the Christian Schools, a group of religious laypeople dedicated to education.
De la Salle's efforts impacted millions and continue to inspire educators today.
He was born on April 30 in Reims, France to a wealthy family and was the oldest of 11 children.
De la Salle received the clerical tonsure at age 11, an act signifying his intention to become a priest or monastic.
At age 16, he was installed as a canon, responsible for reciting church prayers.
He earned a Master of Arts degree at the early age of 19.
De la Salle decided to become a priest and entered the seminary at age 19.
He faced personal tragedy with the deaths of his parents in 1671 and 1672.
After his father's death, de la Salle took responsibility for educating his younger siblings.
He was ordained as a priest at age 26 on April 9, 1678.
De la Salle received a doctorate in theology two years after his ordination.
He met Adrian Nyell, a man who would work with him to provide schooling for the poor.
De la Salle and Nyell founded a charity school for poor boys in Reims.
De la Salle gradually became more involved in education, leading him to a different path focused on the poor.
In 1681, he brought teachers to live with him, teaching them manners and basic education to prepare them for their roles.
De la Salle and the teachers he trained became known as the Brothers of the Christian Schools.
The Brothers faced challenges and controversies as they continued their mission of education.
On November 21, 1691, Gabriel Julian and Nicolas Vauge made a heroic vow to continue their mission even in the face of adversity.
The Brothers successfully established a network of schools in Paris and throughout France.
De la Salle moved to Rouen in 1715 and continued his mission, teaching the Brothers about prayer and ministering to prisoners.
He passed away on April 7, 1719 at the age of 67, with his last words expressing adoration for God's guidance throughout his life.
Transcripts
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saint john baptist de la salle is a man
of service for the others
he is a french priest and an educational
reformer
who founded the unique group of
religious laypeople
dedicated exclusively to education the
brothers of the christian schools
this effort that he began impacted the
millions of people
and still continues to inspire educators
until today
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saint john baptist is the oldest of 11
children
son of the wealthy couple louis de la
salle
and they called way and was born in
april 30
in rheims france his devout parents
named him
after saint john the baptist the prophet
to proclaim jesus
something he himself would do later in
life
de la salle proclaimed the word of god
to the poor children
all over europe and later to the world
on march 11 1662 at the age of 11
he received the clericalton sure this is
a sacred ride
and act of shaving the head specially to
those who are inspiring to become a
priest
or a member of a monastic order
on january 7 1667 at the age of 16
he was installed as canon of rings whose
work is to recite prayers
of the church on july 10
1669 he took the degree of master of
arts at college's bonus infants
he graduated the soma laude at the early
age he decided to become a priest
and in october 18 1670 at the age of 19
he moved to paris to enter in the
seminary of saints on peace
however a tragedy happened in the life
of delisle
on july 19 1671 his mother died
and months later on april 9 1672
his father died as well with the
happenings in the life of de la salle
ten days after on april 19 1672
he lived from the seminary he was 21
years old at that time
he took the responsibility to educate
his four brothers and two sisters
years after father nicolas spiritual
director of de la salle
advised him to go back in the seminary
on april 9 1678 he was ordained as
priests at the age of 26.
two years after he received a doctorate
in theology
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when father nicolas died in his will
father nicholas asked de la salle to
oversee the group of nuns
that father nicolas form in rims de la
salle took
over his place as chaplain and
confessors of the sisters
in the process he learned much about the
poor
and about the educational situation in
rings
on march 15 1679 he met adrian niall
at the door of the convent of the
sisters of the child jesus
adrian nayel was a lame man who would
work in ruban for many
years providing schooling for the poor
a wealthy widow a relative of de la
salle
had asked naya to see about founding a
charity school
for poor boys dreams niall's first call
in rhymes
was at the convent of the teaching
sisters
upon hearing niall's intention and
observing his lack of familiarity with
the situation in reams
dalasal invited naya to stay at his home
so that they could consult with others
in town
on how to start a proposed school for
poor boys
delasar's health was effective and the
school was soon open
gradually and without being aware he
found himself being drawn to a very
different path
a situation that would take him to the
world of the poor
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on 1681 he brought the teachers to his
home to live with him
he taught them some manners and trained
in some basic education
about being a teacher he inspired and
instructed them and their work
later they were formalized to their new
place and became known
as the brothers of the christian schools
de la salle and the brothers experienced
challenges and many controversies
as they continued their mission on
november
21 1691 gabriel julian and nicolas
voyage
made a heroic vow a vow that they would
continue their mission to establish the
society
even if they should have to bank or live
and brand alone later they became
successful in building network of
schools in paris
and throughout france on 1715
delisa left paris and moved to rouwan
there he continued their mission and
teach brothers about prayers
and administer the prisoners four years
later
on april 7 1719 at the age of 67
his help declined and died in rwanda
his last word was yes
i adore god guiding me in all the events
of my life
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