Brothers of Christian Instruction
The Christian Brothers of Ploërmel (Latin: Institutum Fratrum Instructionis Christianae de Ploërmel, religious symbol: FICP ) are a religious community of " school brothers " in the Roman Catholic Church. The Brotherhood was founded in 1819 in northern France, her work focus is the Christian education. The first mother house was built in Ploërmel, from which then also the common name " Christian Brothers of Ploërmel " derived.
History
On 16 June 1819, the priest Gabriel Deshayes ( 1767-1841 ) and the Vicar-General Jean -Marie de La Mennais founded ( 1780-1869 ) from the Diocese of Vannes in the northern French town of Auray, a brotherhood of Christian education of young people. They dedicated themselves in France the organization and promotion of education for young people, their origin consisted of the so-called working class. The establishment of the Institute had initially primarily the reason the tradition of the Christian Schools in France, in 1679 by Jean Baptiste de La Salle ( 1651-1719 ) were founded and to which purpose he had called the Brothers of the Christian Schools in life to continue. The first novices of Schulbrüder therefore also enjoyed their training with the Brothers of the Christian Schools.
The Congregation was January 7, 1851 recognized by the Holy See, and on 13 March 1891 by Pope Leo XIII. approved. The final monastic rules were approved in 1910 by Pope Pius X., hereafter the Members shall from the solemn vows of poverty, chastity and obedience.
Spread
Soon, spreading the Christian Brothers, whose mother house was built in 1824 in Ploërmel, worldwide. They set up offices in Bulgaria, Turkey, Egypt, Spain, England, Canada (1886 ) and the USA (1887 ). As a result of the French "Laws for the separation of religion and state " in July 1902, the closure of approximately 3000 non-government- approved church schools. The parent company moved its headquarters from Ploërmel to Taunton in England. 1903 was one of the Community 3000 members with 420 educational institutions to which about 75 000 pupils and students were taught.
Organization
2005 included the Christian Brothers about 1000 members, they operate in 25 countries and entertain 154 Educational Institutions. These facilities consist of schools, vocational schools, technical schools and colleges. One of the best known educational institutions was established in 1960 with the Walsh University in North Canton ( Ohio, USA).
The Congregation is divided into the following Provinces:
- Saint Louis de Gonzague province on Haiti
- Saint Jean -Baptiste province of England, France and Italy
- Vice - Province of Saint Pierre Chanel in Tahiti and the Marquesas Islands and
- Jean de la Mennais province in Canada
- Province de Nuestra Señora Del Pilar of Spain, Chile and Bolivia
- Province de la Inmaculada Concepción for Argentina and Uruguay
- St. Teresa Province of Uganda
The Superior General has his headquarters in Rome, he is assisted by three assistants. This General Council is working and meets the General House, is currently Father Yannick Houssay, who succeeded in 2006 José Antonio Obeso Vega, the religious superior.