Saint Marcelino Champagnat, 1789-1840
The Frenchman who founded the Marists Brothers as school teachers to teach the Word with Virgin Mary. Today in 72 countries.

    Student with Saint John Marie Vianney. Priest in 1816.
    Founded the Little Brothers of Mary (Marists) in 1817 mainly involving boys in their late teens with a great devotion of Our Lady who wanted to teach and help bring the Word to other young men.
    Today there are about 5,000 Marist Brothers in 72 countries; their slogan A Heart Without Borders.

Born 20 May 1789 at Hameau du Rosey, Lyon, France

Died 6 June 1840 of natural causes

Canonized 18 April 1999 by Pope John Paul II; the investigation include the July 1976 cure of Brother Heriberto Weber Nellessen, in Montevideo, Uruguay

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Additional Information

http://www.catholic-forum.com/saints/saintm30.htm

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Readings

To educate the children well, we must love them, and love them all equally.
To educate a child....is to make him a good Christian and a good citizen.

-Saint Marcelino

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