He was the founder of the Institute of the Brothers of the Christian Schools. He is regarded as the father of modern pedagogy.
He was born in in Reims, France.
He died in Saint-Yon, Rouen, France.
He was canonized by Pope Leo XIII on May 24, 1900. His feast is celebrated on May 15. He is the patron saint of Christian teachers.
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