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1. ST. JOHN BAPTIST DE LA SALLE Jean Baptist de la Salle

2. mtmangulabnan/mgdmercado 2010 2 PHYSICAL FEATURES Above middle height (average 6” ) Fair complexion Lofty forehead (high) Bright blue eyes An abundant crop of hair Well-shaped mouth Aristocratic in bearing (refined: noble) Long and regular brown nose Delicate health in younger age which became robust His aura was gentle, peaceful, recollected gentleman

3. What is the Story Behind the Name DE LA SALLE “Love, like loaves multiply in the giving” “Making a difference”

4. mtmangulabnan/mgdmercado 2010 4 BORN IN: RHEIMS, FRANCE ON : APRIL 30, 1651 recovering from religious war poor are very poor Known for clothing, wine and cathedrals

5. Father : LOUIS DE LA SALLE - a well to do magistrate of the provincial court of Rheims - came from a family of cloth merchant - very compassionate and sensitive to the poor mtmangulabnan/mgdmercado 2010 5

6. Mother : NICOLE MOET - Daughter of a nobleman, Jean Moet de Broullet - owner of a vineyard and Moet Champagne - very caring and loving mother mtmangulabnan/mgdmercado 2010 6

7. Moet & Chandon luxury collection by Jean Marc Gady Owner of the most extensive vineyard in Champagne , mtmangulabnan/mgdmercado 2010 7 Mother : NICOLE MOET - Daughter of a nobleman, Jean Moet de Broullet - owner of a vineyard and Moet Champagne - very caring and loving mother

8. mtmangulabnan/mgdmercado 2010 8 SIBLINGS (10) Brothers: Jacques Joseph - entered priesthood Jean Louis –entered priesthood Pierre – became a lawyer Jean Remy – joined the army, had a wife but became mentally ill and died at a mental institution Sisters: Marie – married Jean Maillefer Rose-Marie – entered the convent of the Canoses of St. Augustine in Rheims at 16 years old but died suddenly at the age of 25

9. Grandparents: Father side: died soon after his birth Mother side: grandfather: basic prayers grandmother: lives of saint Very loving and the dream of every grandchild mtmangulabnan/mgdmercado 2010 9

10. to be a priest Age 7

11. Chasing his dream…. mtmangulabnan/mgdmercado 2010 11 March 11, 1662 At the age of 11 years old, John Baptist De La Salle answered the Divine call and was admitted into the ranks of the clergy. He received the tonsure 1668 (age 16) -He was made a canon of the Rheims Cathedral AGE 19 LEFT HOME FOR SEMINARY

12. Two Great Tragedies (age 20) Mother’s death – 36 yrs old Father’s death - 11 months later 47 yrs old Left the seminary Legal guardian of property and family mtmangulabnan/mgdmercado 2010 12

13. PRIEST April 8, 1678 Holy Saturday He was ordained priest by the archbishop of Rheims (age 27/28) mtmangulabnan/mgdmercado 2010 13 A dream came true… Nicholas Roland you will complete the work that I have begun.. Congregations of the Sisters of the Child Jesus….

14. Establishment of the first school ( AGE 28) Adrien Nyel – enterprising school teacher sent by a philanthropist to open a school - sought the help of help of John Baptist De La Salle - first school for boys was opened in April 15, 1679 mtmangulabnan/mgdmercado 2010 14 A twist in his Life… If I had known it, I would have given it up then ….

15. St. La Salle and the Teachers John Baptist decided to undertake personal direction of the teacher. He visited them and supervised their effort He even secured for them a home near his own mtmangulabnan/mgdmercado 2010 15 The start of De La Salle’s… commitment to commitment … Seeing everything as God’s will and plan…

16. mtmangulabnan/mgdmercado 2010 16 On June 24, 1680 he asked the teachers to take their meals at his home 12 months later, he asked them to live with him in his family home Because of this decision, his relatives complained and he was compelled to leave his home "I must do the work of God , and if the worst should come to pass, we shall have to beg alms ."

17. Year 1684 – John Baptist gave all his money to the poor that he might be poor in spirit like his followers May 28, 1684 - John Baptist De La Salle and twelve others made their first solemn vow of obedience. With this vow came the title “Brothers of the Christian School” mtmangulabnan/mgdmercado 2010 17

18. mtmangulabnan/mgdmercado 2010 18 October 8, 1691 – St La Salle opened the novitiate or religious formation house in Vaugirard. -Here they lived a life of extraordinary penance and recollection -It was in this house that they pronounced the heroic vow of Association , meaning they promised to live together and maintain their schools even if they have to beg and live on bread alone

19. mtmangulabnan/mgdmercado 2010 19 We promised to do all we could to maintain the existence of the Society of the Christian Schools “ even if there remained only 3 of us in the said society, and we were obliged to beg and live on bread and water alone. HEROIC VOW - November 21, 1691 John Baptist DE LA SALLE, Nicolas Vuyart Gabriel Drolin

20. To reveal the real beauty of a diamond it has to be polished by fire …with fire …. From 1702 the founder began to endure a long period of trial, aggravated by persecution on the part of certain ecclesiastical authorities .. In 1703 one of his most trusted disciples, Nicolas Vuyart, treacherously deserted him. For the next ten years the holy founder was engaged in a series of struggles for the preservation of his institute, in the course of which his name was attacked , and justice denied him before the civil tribunals. mtmangulabnan/mgdmercado 2010 20

21. After choosing Bro. Bartolomew as his successor, John spent the remaining of his days in self-effacement, mental prayers, obedience and mortification. He died in Rouen on Good Friday, April 7, 1719. He was 68 years old mtmangulabnan/mgdmercado 2010 21 “ I adore in all things the will of God in my regard.” St. John Baptist De La Salle last words

22. mtmangulabnan/mgdmercado 2010 22 He was beatified by Pope Leo XII on February 19, 1883 Canonized on May 24, 1900 Proclaimed Heavenly Patron Saint of All Teachers by the same pope on May 15, 1950 He is commemorated as Saint by the Universal Church every April 7 In the Institute of the Brothers of Christian Schools his feast day is normally celebrated on May 15 .

23. Titles accorded to De la Salle the “Father of Modern Pedagogy” “Patron Saint of Christian Teachers” Founder of the Christian Schools “A Saint” mtmangulabnan/mgdmercado 2010 23

24. The Students Poor boys Street children Child laborers Undisciplined The Teachers Inexperienced Poor and hungry By standers Drunkards Little opportunity for advancement in studies mtmangulabnan/mgdmercado 2010 24

25. Father of Modern Pedagogy: Before: Latin first (expensive):” Make them stay where they are” then Writing and reading Individual instruction inside the big class: Dehumanizing treatment to students De la Salle”s School : Learn the basics: French learn the value of prayer: faith: Students are gift of God: teachers are messengers of God’s goodnews mtmangulabnan/mgdmercado 2010 25

26. Founder of the Christian School Teacher taught to be missionaries and evangelizers: source of hope: sign of faith and the vehicle of Love mtmangulabnan/mgdmercado 2010 26

27. De La Salle’s vision of Christian EducationBro Augustine Loes,FSC Know each student as an individual person, treating each differently according to personal need, and forming a friendly relationship with each other E express love in kindness, gentleness, sensitivity, and tenderness in order to win their hearts. Without this kind of relationship, there can be no significant learning mtmangulabnan/mgdmercado 2010 27 “Patron Saint of Christian Teachers”

28. Bro. Joseph Desimone,FSC What distinguishes Lasallian Schools from all others is the practice of the Presence of God. An awareness of the presence of God IS AN ESSENTIAL FILTER FOR WHAT Lasallian educators do with and for students. mtmangulabnan/mgdmercado 2010 28 Founder of the Christian Schools

29. A Living Legacy … “ Love, like loaves multiply in the giving” Upon his death there are; - 219 brothers, 27 school houses and 9,000 pupils …all in France In 2003: in 80 countries there are 1,321 schools 10T brothers: teach over 900,000 students aside from that, his life inspires many and he produces 7 saints and 7 martyrs mtmangulabnan/mgdmercado 2010 29 THE HARVEST … God blesses his work on earth

30. mtmangulabnan/mgdmercado 2010 30 RELAF - Région Lasallienne Africano-Malgache                                                                                            RELAL - Région Latinoamericana Lasallista

31. Lasallians around the world mtmangulabnan/mgdmercado 2010 31

32. A Living Legacy … “ Love, like loaves multiply in the giving” The De La Salle Christian Brothers with more than 80,000 colleagues teach over 750,000 students in 85 countries

33. DLSL Mission Vision Teach Minds Touch Hearts Transform Lives mtmangulabnan/mgdmercado 2010 33