Topic 2 Flashcards
is the correct French name of the Founder
JEAN-BAPTISTE de LA SALLE
is the correct name of the Founder in English
JOHN BAPTIST de LA SALLE
D.O.B. and Place
APRIL 30, 1651 in REIMS, FRANCE
Spent the first __ years of his life in the Hotel De La Cloche with cousins
13
Influenced greatly by his maternal grandparents
Jean Moet and Perrette Lespagnol
The parents of John Baptist de La Salle
Louis De La Salle and Magistrate Nicole Moet
De La Salle was the oldest of
11 children
how many died in infancy of DLS’ siblings
4
how many survived of DLS’ siblings
7
largely tutored at home until the age __ at the College Des Bons Enfants
10
received the symbolic tonsure at age
11
became a Canon or the Cathedral of Rheims at age __ until he was __
16, 32
His life (1651-1719) coincides with the reign of
King Louis XIV (1654-1715)
- was 4 yrs old when his father died
- became king at 13 yrs old
- in 1680 started full reign
- was an autocratic ruler
King Louis XIV (1654-1715)
DATE: Entered University of Reims to start his Theological Studies
October 18, 1669
Entered the seminary of St. Sulpice in Paris and enrolled at the Sorbonne School of Theology in the University of Paris
October 1670
finished his Master of Arts degree at 18, Summa Cum Laude
July 10,1669
What was DLS’ course?
Master of Arts
DATE & PLACE: was able to continue his studies for priesthood in the _______ graduating in _______
University of Rheims, 1678
ordained a priest in
April 9, 1678
his spiritual director
Nicholas Roland
which school: helped Father Nicolas Roland in the establishment of a school for girls from the poorest class
School of the Holy Child Jesus
as he was about to enter the convent of the Holy Child of Jesus, he met
Adrian Nyel
When did he meet Adrian Nyel
March 1679
was in the mission of opening charity schools for poor children
Adrian Nyel
sought advice from ____, a saintly priest in Paris
Fr. Barre
the birthday of The Brothers of Christian Schools
June 24, 1682
resigned his canonry in
1683
disastrous famine in the winter of
1693-1694
held a General assembly of Brothers and twelve trusted teachers attended
May 1686
Bind themselves by vows
- Obedience
- Chastity/Celibacy
- Poverty
- Association
- he opened schools in Paris
Paris 1688
made the Heroic Vow with
Nicholas Vuyart and Gabriel Drolin
when they he make the Heroic Vow
November 21, 1691
who was studying for priesthood and was being groomed to replace De La Salle as superior
Brother Henri L’Heureux
They promised by a vow of association and union to establish the Society of the Christian Schools “even if we are the only three left in the said society and even if we are obliged to ask for alms and to live on bread alone”.
The “Heroic vow” of November 21, 1691
place of retreat for DLS and the brothers
Vaugirard
On ______ he called 12 Brothers to come together for an assembly and established the Vow of Association
June 6th, 1694
Decided to go to _____ where he spent time for solitude and reflection
Parmenie
He met ____ who gave him advice during his time of reflection
Sister Louise
When was the encounter at Parmenie between De La Salle and Sister Louise
1714
his successor as Superior of the Brothers
Brother Barthélemy
Beatified on
February 19, 1888
Canonized on
May 24, 1900
declared Patron Saint of Christian Teachers
May 15, 1950
At the present time there are De La Salle Schools in ___ different countries around the globe.
80
There were ___ schools all over France at the time of his death
22
Four Key Events in HIs Life
- Rheims : Risk Taker
- Paris: The Decision Maker
- Parmenie: An Achiever
- Rouen : A Humble Experience of Servant Leadership
Death of DLS
April 7, 1719
De La Salle received the clerical tonsure which made him eligible for ecclesiastical benefices and privileges
March 11, 1662
Investiture as a Canon of the Cathedral of Reims
January 7, 1667
Entered the seminary of St. Sulpice in Paris and enrolled at the Sorbonne School of Theology in the University of Paris
October , 1670-
Awarded the Degree Bachelor of Theology
August 21, 1675
Ordained Deacon
March 21, 1676
Received Licentiate in Theology
1678
Received Doctorate in Theology University of Reims
1680
