Saint Marcellin Champagnat

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Letters of Marcellin

Other writings of
Marcellin

Letters to Marcellin

Writings about
Marcellin

Founding the Brothers

Remodelling the Hermitage

Liturgy of the hours

Maristas

Aquilegia champagnatii

Saint Marcellin Champagnat

Saint Marcellin Champagnat

Marcellin dreamed of a worldwide community of brothers wholeheartedly devoted to making Jesus Christ known and loved among children and young people, especially the least favored. He embraced God’s call to found the Marist brothers, the religious congregation that continues to pursue his dream today.

Biographies

Several biographies present the story and personality of Marcellin from different perspectives. Born near Lyon in 1789, the year the French Revolution broke out, he became determined to turn his life into a revolution of love.

Canonization

At a ceremony and Mass in St. Peter’s Square on April 18, 1999, Pope John Paul II declared that Marcellin is a Saint of the universal Church. Take a look back at what led to this event and how it unfolded at that memorable time.

Prayers

Solemnity of Saint Marcellin Champagnat
June 06

Marcellin in art

Marcellin has always inspired artists throughout the world - musicians, painters, and sculptors. Here you can encounter him as they have.

Writings

Here you have more than 300 letters and other texts that Marcellin wrote. In addition, this section includes letters that Marcellin received, and others that contain references to him.

Founding the brothers

When seeing children and young people without schooling and knowledge of their faith, Marcellin would say, “We need brothers!” On January 2, 1817 he set in motion his plan for the Congregation of “the little brothers of Mary” with two young recruits.

Marist places

Here’s an invitation to make a pilgrimage through “Champagnat country” – to the Saint’s birthplace and where he spent his youth – to La Valla, his first assignment as a priest – and to the Hermitage he built, where he trained the early brothers; an unforgettable experience.

Other topics

Additional information relating to Marcellin and his Marist brothers.


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