Life of LaSalle Flashcards
When and where was Lasalle born?
April 30, 1651 in Reims, France
Mother of LaSalle
Nicolle de Moet
De Brouillet
Father of LaSalle
Louis de LaSalle
He began his studies for priesthood at the age of—
11
He was made a Canon at the Cathedral of Reims at the age of—
15
What year did he enter the seminary of Saint Sulpice in Paris?
1670, 19 years old
He was ordained a priest on–
April 9, 1678
When did he met Adrian Nyel?
March of 1679
When and where did the charity school opened?
April 15, 1679 at Rue Saint Maurice in Reims
Who is his spiritual advisor
Father Nicholas Roland Barre
When did he invite teachers to live in his home to train them in educating children?
Easter, 1680
De LaSalle’s Christian school were flourishing
Winter of 1683
When was he elected Superior General?
1694
He was elected as ____ in 1694
Superior General
What year De La Salle
was content to be the
Brothers’ chaplain and
worked with the
novices, as well as with
the students at Saint
Yon, the Brothers’
reformatory.
1717
Life of Saint John Baptist De LaSalle
Risk-Taker
Decision-Maker
Servant-Leader
Humble Servant
Educator
Went into solitude at
Parmenie in 1712-1714
After a series of illnesses, De La Salle
died on
April 07, 1719
His last words were:
“I
adore in all things the
holy will of God in
regard to my life.”
Pope
Leo XIII canonized John
Baptist de La Salle a
saint of the Roman
Catholic Church.
May 24, 1900
Pope Pius
XII named him Patron of
All Teachers of Youth.
May 15, 1950
5 Core Principles of The Lasallian Schools
- Faith in the Presence of God
- Concern for the Poor & Social Justice
- Quality Education
- Inclusive Community
- Respect for All Persons
