The Brothers of Christian Instruction (Latin: Institutum Fratrum Instructionis Christianae de Ploërmel, F.I.C.P.[1]), commonly known as the La Mennais Brothers, is a Catholic educational organization founded in 1819 by Gabriel Deshayes and Jean-Marie de la Mennais for the instruction of youth.[2] Their aim remains that of their Founder: "to educate the young and to make Jesus Christ better known and better loved".[3]
On June 16, 1819, Gabriel Deshayes, pastor at Auray and vicar general of Vannes, and Jean-Marie de Lamennais, vicar of Saint-Brieuc, two Catholic priests in France, established the Daughters of Providence and the Brothers of Christian Instruction.
The first brothers took their novitiates with the Christian Brothers, whose rule was to a large extent adopted. The organization dedicated itself to promoting education among the working class in France and, eventually, across the world. The motherhouse was established at Ploërmel in November 1824. In 1876, the Brothers of Gascony, founded by Bishop de la Croix d’Azolette, then Archbishop of Auch, and in 1880, the Brothers of Sainte-Marie de Tinchebray, founded by Father Charles-Augustin Duguey, subsumed themselves within the Brothers of Ploërmel.[5]
The Brothers received canonical approval by Pope Leo XIII on March 13, 1891.[4]
From the motherhouse at Ploërmel, the brothers founded sites in England, Africa, Asia, North America, and Oceania. In 1886 the first brothers arrived in Montreal and were shortly afterwards introduced into the United States. To escape the effects of a 1901 French law curtailing certain kinds of religious schooling, the motherhouse was transferred to Taunton, England.[4] In 1903, following through on the strict secularism of the 1901 law, the French government dissolved the brotherhood's French presence and confiscated its properties. At the same time, they established a presence in Bulgaria, Turkey, and Egypt.[5]
The Brothers of Christian Instruction grew, extending their mission to the Philippines and Spain, and expanding it in the United Kingdom. In 2015, 1,300 members of the Brothers of Christian Instruction were spread across 25 countries.[6]
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^ ab"Our History", La Mennais, Rome 2011-03-19 at the Wayback Machine
^"Brothers of Christian Instruction", Ohio History Central
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brothers, christian, instruction, latin, institutum, fratrum, instructionis, christianae, ploërmel, commonly, known, mennais, brothers, catholic, educational, organization, founded, 1819, gabriel, deshayes, jean, marie, mennais, instruction, youth, their, rema. The Brothers of Christian Instruction Latin Institutum Fratrum Instructionis Christianae de Ploermel F I C P 1 commonly known as the La Mennais Brothers is a Catholic educational organization founded in 1819 by Gabriel Deshayes and Jean Marie de la Mennais for the instruction of youth 2 Their aim remains that of their Founder to educate the young and to make Jesus Christ better known and better loved 3 Brothers of Christian InstructionFormation1819 205 years ago 1819 FounderGabriel Deshayes and Jean Marie de LamennaisTypeLay Religious Congregation of Pontifical Right for Men PurposeEducational ReligiousHeadquartersVia della Divina Provvidenza 44 00166 Roma ItalyLocationVariousRegion servedWorldwideMembership773 members 3 priests 2017 Superior GeneralBr Herve Zamor F I C P Websitehttp www lamennais orgOlder logo of the Brothers of Christian Instruction Former college of the Brothers of Christian Instruction in JerseyThe brothers are bound by the simple vows of poverty chastity and obedience 4 Contents 1 History 2 Institutions 3 See also 4 References 5 External linksHistory editOn June 16 1819 Gabriel Deshayes pastor at Auray and vicar general of Vannes and Jean Marie de Lamennais vicar of Saint Brieuc two Catholic priests in France established the Daughters of Providence and the Brothers of Christian Instruction The first brothers took their novitiates with the Christian Brothers whose rule was to a large extent adopted The organization dedicated itself to promoting education among the working class in France and eventually across the world The motherhouse was established at Ploermel in November 1824 In 1876 the Brothers of Gascony founded by Bishop de la Croix d Azolette then Archbishop of Auch and in 1880 the Brothers of Sainte Marie de Tinchebray founded by Father Charles Augustin Duguey subsumed themselves within the Brothers of Ploermel 5 The Brothers received canonical approval by Pope Leo XIII on March 13 1891 4 From the motherhouse at Ploermel the brothers founded sites in England Africa Asia North America and Oceania In 1886 the first brothers arrived in Montreal and were shortly afterwards introduced into the United States To escape the effects of a 1901 French law curtailing certain kinds of religious schooling the motherhouse was transferred to Taunton England 4 In 1903 following through on the strict secularism of the 1901 law the French government dissolved the brotherhood s French presence and confiscated its properties At the same time they established a presence in Bulgaria Turkey and Egypt 5 The Brothers of Christian Instruction grew extending their mission to the Philippines and Spain and expanding it in the United Kingdom In 2015 1 300 members of the Brothers of Christian Instruction were spread across 25 countries 6 Institutions editCollege Jean de la Mennais St Francis Xavier s College Liverpool St John Fisher Ibanda Secondary School St Mary s Independent School Southampton St Mary s International School Walsh University Institution Saint Louis de Gonzague in Delmas Haiti St Charles Lwanga Secondary School Kasasa in Masaka Uganda St Henry s College Kitovu in Masaka Uganda St Mary s College Kisubi in Wakiso Uganda St Mary s Duluti Secondary School Arusha Seiko Gakuin Junior and Senior High SchoolSee also editPell Wall Hall Cheswardine Consecrated lifeReferences edit Ann Pont 2007 p 1499 The Brothers of Christian Instruction USA Brief History of the FIC Archived from the original on June 25 2009 Retrieved January 27 2009 a b c Brothers of Christian Instruction New Advent Catholic Encyclopedia Retrieved 17 March 2015 a b Our History La Mennais Rome Archived 2011 03 19 at the Wayback Machine Brothers of Christian Instruction Ohio History CentralExternal links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Brothers of Christian Instruction Official Website of the Le Mennais Brothers Brothers of Christian Instruction at the New Advent Catholic Encyclopedia St Edward s College Cheswardine former juniorate of the Brothers of Christian Instruction Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Brothers of Christian Instruction amp oldid 1189439934, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
