Born: in the 17TH century Died: APRIL 7TH 1719 Patron of: Teachers Saint John Baptist is called the father of Pedagogy. He was the Founder of the Institute of the Brothers of the Christian Schools. This great Saint had an immense passion for the poor especially those who could not afford...
John Baptist de la Salle was the founder of the Institute of the Brothers of the Christian Schools, a teaching order well known in North America and around the world. John’s great achievements began quite unexpectedly. Born in 1651 in France, he inherited the position of riches of his family....
BORN…January 23, 1357 in Spain. DIED…April 5, 1455 Patron of Builders. Saint Vincent was a Dominican, a renowned preacher and a Lecturer of Philosopher. He was a great missionary of the 4th century. In humility, he rejected all honorable positions offered him by Pope Pedro de Luna and requested the...
Born in 1197. Died April 3, 1253. Canonized in 1262. Richard was bishop; a well renowned educator, a great disciplinarian in the life of the Church. He fearlessly fought corruption and vices of the contemporary Church. He was a great crusader for Christ irregardless of many persecutions from civil authorities....
Born…. About the year 1416 in Italy Died….. 1519 He was born into a poor but devout family. His association with the Franciscan ignited and nurtured the zeal of the solitude life. His sanctity and way of life attracted two men who assiduously embraced this same life style. As the...
BORN: October 5, 1458 (Poland) DIED: In 1482 This twenty four year old child of God had all he needed at his beck and call but refused to be allured into a life of luxury and materialism, all because of zeal for God’s kingdom. His pure and just life, were...
Birth: 1567 Died: 1622 Patron Saint of Writers. Outstanding Virtue: Loving God in every event of life. Saint Francis De Sales was a Philosopher, Theologian, Civil and Canon Lawyer. He abandoned all the honours lined up for him as well as his parents high plans for him and embraced...
