Pope Francis on Thursday
invited the Brothers of the Christian Schools to continue in
their passion to educate those discarded by society and to
promote a "culture of the resurrection" that offers hope for a
new life, Vatican News reported.
The Brothers of the Christian Schools, also known as
Lasallians, are commemorating the 300th anniversary of the death
of their Founder, St. John Baptist de La Salle.
He established the Institute of religious brothers in France,
in 1680, to provide quality education for poor children.
In an address on Thursday, Pope Francis praised St. de La
Salle as "a pioneer in the field of education, who created an
innovative education system for his time."
The Pope said the Saint's legacy is still remarkable today
for its vision of the school, the concept of the teacher, and
innovative teaching methods.
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