Join Autom today as we celebrate the feast day of St. John Baptist de la Salle - Patron of Teachers!
SAINT JOHN BAPTIST DE LA SALLE
Feast Day: April 7
Patron of Teachers
Saint
John Baptist de la Salle was born in 1651 in France. He decided to
follow Jesus at an early age, and became a priest in 1678. John wanted
to help children learn better. In 1679, he helped a friend open up a
school for poor boys. He realized that was what he wanted to do the rest
of his life. Saint John believed that the best way to serve his
students was to teach their teachers. He therefore established the
Institute of the Brothers of the Christian Schools in 1680. Soon after,
he founded colleges for training teachers. John died in 1719, but his
work spread quickly throughout the whole world. Pope Leo XIII canonized
Saint John Baptist de la Salle in 1900, and in 1950 he was made the
patron saint of teachers.
Dear Saint John Baptist de la Salle, you gave your life to educating the poorest members of the Church. Pray for all teachers to see Christ in their students and to live always for Him. Dear God, through the prayers of Saint John, please give Your Church good teachers today. In Jesus’ name we pray. Amen.
Feast Day: April 7
Patron of Teachers
Prayer to Saint John Baptist de la Salle for Teachers
Dear Saint John Baptist de la Salle, you gave your life to educating the poorest members of the Church. Pray for all teachers to see Christ in their students and to live always for Him. Dear God, through the prayers of Saint John, please give Your Church good teachers today. In Jesus’ name we pray. Amen.
Saint John Baptist de la Salle, pray for us.
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