About St. John Baptist De La Salle

St. John Baptist De La Salle, known as the Patron of Teachers and The Founder of the Brothers of the Christian Schools, was born on April 30, 1651, in Reims, France.

He is the eldest of 11 children. At the age of 11, he received the tonsure. At the age of 15, he inherited a canonry at the cathedral of Reims, and entered the Seminary of Saint Sulpice in Paris in which he would teach catechism. At the age of 24, he was ordained as a deacon, and two years later, finished his theological studies. At 27 he became a member of the University of Reims' governing structure, with his role as an elector. And at 28 years old, meeting Adrian Nyel, his mission in life began to unfold.