Historical FigureFrench1789 – 1840
Marcelino Champagnat
Founder of the Marist Brothers, Catholic educator and saint
Biography
French Catholic religious figure and educator who founded the Marist Brothers in 1817. He devoted his life to educational ministry for underprivileged youth in France.
Quick Facts
Category
Historical Figure
Nationality
French
Born
1789
Died
1840
Thinking about the name
Marce
Latin origin
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