Saint John Baptist de la Salle, Priest

About this day

John Baptist de la Salle, a priest and canon of Reims, founded the Brothers of the Christian Schools, who taught poor children free of charge. A pioneer of classroom teaching, teaching in the vernacular and the training of teachers, he died in 1719 and is patron of teachers.

Coming up in the next year

Next: Wed 7 Apr 2027 — Year B · I

• Wed 7 Apr 2027

Music

From the Common of Pastors: For Pastors

• Organ Propers, Book 16: Common of Pastors: For a Pope or Bishop to Common of Pastors: For Missionaries (Organ) [16. Common of Pastors. 2019] Details
• Saints of Thanksgiving Day to Dec 14 – St John of the Cross – Propers (English & Latin) [Propers. III. SANC full. 06.04.20] Details
• Organ Propers, Book 6: Jun 01 – St Justin Martyr to Jun 28 – St Irenaeus (Organ) [6. JUNE. Propers. org. 2019. SANC] Details
• Common of Pastors – Gospel [Gospel. Good Shepherd. Alvin. 2016 c] Details

From the Common of Holy Men and Women: For Educators

• Organ Propers, Book 20: Common of Commons to Psalms and Tones (Organ) [20. Offertory. 1936-2164. 01.08.20] Details
• Common of Commons to Votive Mass – Holy Angels – Propers (English & Latin) [Gradual Saints. Outside PT. 2016] Details

From the Missal

The Missal takes this day’s antiphons from the Common of Pastors: For Pastors, or the Common of Holy Men and Women: For Educators.