About this episode
This episode discusses St. John Baptist de La Salle and the significance of the day in the Easter season.
Tuesday in the Octave of Easter Saint of the Day: St. John Baptist de La Salle, 1651-1719; ordained a priest at age 27; he became interested in the creation of schools for poor boys in Rheims, where he was stationed; he threw himself wholeheartedly into the work; the remainder of his life was closely entwined with the community of religious men he founded, the Brothers of the Christian School (also called Christian Brothers or De La Salle Brothers); afflicted with asthma and rheumatism in his last years, he died on Good Friday, 1719, at age 68 Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 4/7/26 Gospel: John 20:11-18
Topics covered
- religion
- spirituality
- christianity
- saints
- Easter
Keywords
- St. John Baptist de La Salle
- Christian Brothers
- schools for poor boys
- Good Friday
- Gospel of John
Mentioned in this episode
Places: Rheims
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