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John Baptist de La Salle was born
April 30, 1651
Who were John Baptist de La Salle’s parents?
Louis de La Salle
Nicolle Moet
How many of John Baptist de La Salle’s siblings survived infancy?
Six (6)
What profession did Pierre, one of John Baptist’s brothers, pursue?
Lawyer
Who had a greater influence on John Baptist de La Salle during his early years?
His maternal grandparents
Where did John Baptist de La Salle spend the first 13 years of his life?
In the La Cloche mansion
What did Jean Moet, John Baptist’s grandfather, teach him?
The rubrics of the breviary
What social class did the De La Salle family belong to?
Upper-middle class
Which of the following was a common activity in the De La Salle household?
Music and the arts
John Baptist de La Salle’s father’s profession.
Magistrate
John Baptist de La Salle’s position among his siblings (oldest or youngest).
Oldest
John Baptist de La Salle’s sister who married Jean Maillefer.
Marie-Rose
John Baptist de La Salle’s grandfather who was a local Seigneur in Brouillet.
Jean Moet
Number of full-time servants in the De La Salle household (many or not many).
Not Many
The importance of music and the arts in the De La Salle household (valued or not valued).
Valued
Jean Moet’s love for saying this Church ritual.
Divine office
Age at which Rose-Marie died after entering the convent.
Age 25
The type of clothing worn by the De La Salle family (latest fashion or traditional).
Latest fashion
Age when Rose-Marie entered the convent.
16
Jean Moet’s relationship with John Baptist de La Salle.
Maternal Grandfather
On what date did John Baptist de La Salle receive the clerical tonsure?
March 11, 1662
What did John Baptist de La Salle ask his grandmother to read to him instead of attending cultural soirees?
Stories from the lives of the saints
What form of entertainment provided by his father did John Baptist not enjoy?
Musical performances
What attracted John Baptist de La Salle from an early age?
Religious things/church services
At what age did John Baptist de La Salle receive the clerical tonsure?
11 years old
Who invited John Baptist de La Salle to receive the clerical tonsure?
Father Pierre Dozet
What was Father Pierre Dozet’s relation to John Baptist de La Salle?
First cousin of De La Salle’s paternal grandfather
What positions did Father Pierre Dozet hold?
Vicar-general of the Reims archdiocese and chancellor of the university
What was the purpose of giving young boys the tonsure during that time?
To make them eligible for ecclesiastical benefices
What conscious choice did John Baptist de La Salle make when he received the tonsure?
To follow the vocation
What career did John Baptist de La Salle’s parents sacrifice hopes for when approving his tonsure?
A career at law
On what date did John Baptist de La Salle formally become a canon of the cathedral of Reims?
January 7, 1667
How old was John Baptist de La Salle when he became a canon of the cathedral of Reims?
Not yet 16 years old
What were the principal duties of a canon at the cathedral of Reims?
Public prayer
What did John Baptist de La Salle gain besides duties when he became a canon?
Dignity and prestige
