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Christian Brother

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Christian Brother, member of either of two separate but similar congregations of Roman Catholic laymen devoted to teaching youth. The Institute of the Brothers of the Christian Schools (F.S.C.) was founded by St. Jean-Baptiste de La Salle at Reims, France, in 1680 for the education of boys, especially of poor families; the congregation is now established throughout the world and is also known as the de La Salle Brothers. The brothers are supported in their...

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