St. JOHN BAPTIST DE LA SALLE
Christian Saint
Also known as Jean-Baptiste De La Salle
Patron Saint of Principals and School Teachers
Educational Reformer in France.
Asked to help open a school for poor boys, he gave more than was bargained for.
Appalled at how useless the teachers were, he started the Brothers of Christian Schools, recruiting real teachers who were not priests.
He made many educational reforms such as abolishing teaching in Latin. He also introduced group classes and teacher-training schemes.
St. John Baptist de la Salle Facts and Figures
Name: John Baptist de la Salle
Pronunciation: Coming soon
Alternative names: Jean-Baptiste De La Salle
Gender: Male
Type: Saint
Birth and Death Dates: 1654-1719
Celebration or Feast Day: Unknown at present
Role: Unknown at present
Good/Evil Rating: Unknown at present
Popularity index: 1157
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Article last revised on April 07, 2019 by the Godchecker data dwarves.
Editors: Peter J. Allen, Chas Saunders
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