Marist Brothers
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The Marist Brothers of the Schools, commonly known as simply the Marist Brothers, is an international community of Catholic religious institute of brothers. In 1817, Marcellin Champagnat, a Marist priest from France, founded the Marist Brothers with the goal of educating young people, especially those most neglected. While most of the brothers minister in school settings, others work with young people in parishes, religious retreats and spiritual accompaniment, at-risk youth settings, young adult ministry and overseas missions.
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Named after | Blessed Virgin Mary |
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Formation | 2 January 1817; 207 years ago (1817-01-02) |
Founder | St. Marcellin Champagnat |
Founded at | Lyon, France |
Type | Lay Religious Congregation of Pontifical Right (for Men) |
Legal status | Active |
Purpose | To educate young neglected people |
Headquarters | Piazzale Marcellino Champagnat 2, C.P. 10250, 00144 Roma, Italy |
Region | Global |
Membership (2019) | 3,046 members [1] |
Secretary General | Carlos Alberto Huidobro, F.M.S. |
Superior general | Ernesto Barba Sánchez, F.M.S. |
Motto | Latin: Ad Jesum per Mariam English:" To Jesus through Mary" |
Parent organization | Catholic Church |
Website | www |
Formerly called | Little Brothers of Mary |
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