Jean baptiste de la Salle
Jean-Baptiste de La Salle(1651-1719)
Saint John-Baptiste de la Salle was a French priest, educational reformer, and founder of the Institute of the Brothers of the Christian Schools.
He is a saint of the Catholic Church and the patron saint for teachers.
De La Salle dedicated much of his life to the education of poor children in France; in doing so, he started many lasting educational practices. He is considered the founder of the first Catholic schools.
He is a saint of the Catholic Church and the patron saint for teachers.
De La Salle dedicated much of his life to the education of poor children in France; in doing so, he started many lasting educational practices. He is considered the founder of the first Catholic schools.
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