Jean-Baptiste de La Salle

French priest, educational reformer, and founder of Institute of the Brothers of the Christian Schools

1651 CE to 1719 CE

Saint Jean-Baptiste de La Salle or John Baptist de La Salle (30 April 1651 – 7 April 1719) is a priest, educational reformer, and founder of Institute of the Brothers of the Christian Schools.

He is a saint of the Roman Catholic church and the patron saint of teachers.

He dedicates much of his life for the education of poor children in France; in doing so, he starts many lasting educational practices.

He is considered the founder of the first Catholic schools.

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