St. John Baptist de la Salle

Feast Day: April 7

Saint John Baptist de la Salle was a French priest and educator in the late 17th and early 18th centuries. Deeply moved by the plight of poor children, he dedicated his life to providing them with Christian education. He founded the Institute of the Brothers of the Christian Schools, a community devoted to teaching and forming young people in faith and morals. Saint John Baptist de la Salle is remembered for his profound commitment to education as a means of service to God and neighbor.