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Brothers of the Christian Schools

Roman Catholicism
Also known as: De La Salle Brothers, F.S.C.
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The Brothers of the Christian Schools, also known as the Christian Brothers, are a Roman Catholic institute founded by St. Jean-Baptiste de La Salle in France in 1684. This congregation was the first of its kind, consisting of male nonclerics dedicated exclusively to education and teaching. The organization's primary mission is to provide schooling and learning opportunities.123

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