Marist Brothers

The Marist Brothers is a Roman Catholic religious order of brothers and affiliated lay people. The order was founded in France, at LaValla near Lyon in 1817 by Saint Marcellin Champagnat, a young French priest of the Society of Mary (Marist Fathers).

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Roman Catholic - France - Lyon - 1817 - Saint Marcellin Champagnat - Marist Fathers

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In 1863 the Marist Brothers institute received the approbation of the Holy See.

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1863 - Holy See

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The Marist Brothers are not clerics, but are devoted to educational work throughout the world and now conduct primary and secondary schools, academies, industrial schools, orphanages and retreat houses in 77 countries on five continents: Europe, Africa, North America, Asia, and Oceania.

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Orphanage - Europe - Africa - North America - Asia - Oceania

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Marist Brothers arrived in Sydney, Australia in 1872 where they opened their first school at St Patick's Church Hill. There are now over 300 Brothers working with young people in schools as teachers and administrators, in retreat houses and camps for young people and in other areas of ministry. Australian Marist Brothers also serve in welfare ministries working with young adults in outreach programs in Australian Aboriginal communities and also in missions in nearby Papua New Guinea, Bougainville, Solomon Islands, and East Timor. Marists from Australia also serve communities in Cambodia and India.

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Australia - 1872 - Australian Aboriginal - Papua New Guinea - Bougainville - Solomon Islands - East Timor - Cambodia - India

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Celtic Football Club was formed at a meeting in St. Mary's church hall in Glasgow, by Marist Brother Walfrid on November 6, 1887, with the purpose stated in the official club records as "being to alleviate poverty in Glasgow's East End parishes". The charity established by Brother Walfrid was named 'The Poor Children's Dinner Table'.

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Celtic Football Club - Brother Walfrid - November 6 - 1887

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In Latin America, "Maristas" are also very active in the following countries: Puerto Rico, Guatemala, El Salvador, Mexico, Costa Rica, Nicaragua, Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, Paraguay and other countries as well. Brother Seán Sammon is the current Superior General in Rome. The largest number of brothers currently are natives from Spain and France.

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Latin America - Puerto Rico - Guatemala - El Salvador - Mexico - Costa Rica - Nicaragua - Argentina - Brazil - Colombia - Paraguay

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In October 31 1996, four Brothers were killed by refugees and martyred in a mission in Nyamirangwe, Zaire. These brothers were all Spanish: H. Fernando de la Fuente de la Fuente, H. Miguel Ángel Isla Lucio, H. Servando Mayor García, and H. Julio Rodríguez Jorge.

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October 31 - 1996 - Nyamirangwe - Zaire

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