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Through a shared commitment to faith, community, education, and service, we are creating positive change in our world, one student at a time.

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It All Began with an Idea

Saint John Baptist de La Salle thought, “Maybe there is a different way to approach students and education altogether.”  The result has been a 340-year-long legacy of commitment to that same idea: students come first.

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Christian Brothers and Their Educational Calling

For more than three centuries, the Christian Brothers have upheld the legacy of our founder, Saint John Baptist de La Salle, the Patron Saint of Teachers. With over one million students worldwide, the Brothers are committed to promoting education, faith, and service on a global scale.

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LaSalle Midwest

The Lasallian Partners of the Midwest District together with partners around the world share in one mission: serving God's people through education. As a diverse community, we draw strength from our rich heritage and dedicate ourselves to serving those in need.

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Our Founder: Saint John Baptist de La Salle

Uncover the legacy of Saint John Baptist de La Salle, "the Teacher's Saint," whose innovative educational methods have shaped modern pedagogy. Learn more about his visionary contributions to education and his role in the contemporary Lasallian Tradition.

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Blessed Brother James Miller

Discover the remarkable life of Brother James Miller, a beacon of Lasallian values in education, service, and faith. See why his story inspires us still.

On this day we remember

Br. Amatoris Joseph

1835-1912

Brother Amatoris Joseph (James Golden) was born in Kiliumai, Ireland, and in November of 1865 at the age of 30 entered the Novitiate at Second Street in New York City. He died at age 73 on January 31, 1912, in Chicago, Illinois, and is buried in Calvary Cemetery in Glencoe, Missouri.

January 31, 2025
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Br. Teodoreto

1871-1954

Brother Teodoreto (Giovanni Garberoglio) was born in Italy. He died in 1954 in Turin at age 83. His cause for beatification was introduced in 1977.

January 31, 2025
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Br. Exuperien

1829-1905

Brother Exuperien (Adrian Mas) was born in Poujol, France. He entered the Novitiate at Paris, France, and died in 1905 at age 76 in Paris and is buried there.

January 31, 2025
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Br. Saint Mutien Marie

1842-1917

Brother Saint Mutien Marie (Louis Wiaux) was born in Mellet, Belgium, and entered the Novitiate at Namur, Belgium, on April 7 1856. He died at age 75 on January 30, 1917, in Malonne, Belgium, and buried in Malonne.

January 30, 2025
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Br. Noah

1845-1897

Brother Noah (Francis Curran) was born in Montreal, Canada, on March 8, 1845 and entered the Novitiate in Montreal in 1858. He died at age 52 on January 30, 1897, in New York City and was buried in Calvary Cemetery at Long Island City, New York.

January 30, 2025
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Bro. Leo Wilfrid

1921 - 2014

Brother Leo Wilfrid (Joseph Francis Seiler) was born in Chicago, Illinois, and entered the Novitiate in 1939 in Glencoe, Missouri. He died on January 29, 2014, in Chicago, Illinois, at the age of 92 and is buried in Calvary Cemetery in Glencoe, Missouri.

January 29, 2025
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Br. Lupinian David

1920-2009

Brother Lupinian David (Frederick Pieters) was born in Burlington, Wisconsin on December 4, 1920. He entered the Novitiate in 1946. He died at age 89 on January 29, 2009, at Lemont, Illinois, and was buried in Resurrection Cemetery at Romeoville, Illinois.

January 29, 2025
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Br. Joseph Antoninus

1896-1961

Brother Joseph Antoninus (Joseph Alden Windle) was born on May 1, 1896, in Duluth, Minnesota, and entered the Novitiate at Glencoe, Missouri, in February of 1913. He died at age 65 on January 29, 1961, in Evanston, Illinois, and is buried there in Calvary Cemetery.

January 29, 2025
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Br. Damian

1847-1867

Brother Damian (Patrick Murphy) was born in Permoy, Ireland, on September 1, 1847, and entered the Novitiate at Second Street, New York City, in 1865. He died at age 20 on January 29, 1867, in St. Louis, Missouri, and is buried in the Brothers' Cemetery at Glencoe, Missouri.

January 29, 2025
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Br. Lucius James

1924-2002

Brother Lucius James (Robert William Abell) was born in Chicago, Illinois, on September 25, 1924, and entered the Juniorate in Glencoe, Missouri, in 1939. He died at age 78 on January 28, 2002, in Jefferson City, Missouri, and is buried there in Resurrection Cemetery Mausoleum.

January 28, 2025
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Br. James Athanasius

1922-1985

Brother James Athanasius (Edward Vincent Toolis) was born in Chicago, Illinois, on September 4, 1922, and entered the Novitiate in Glencoe, Missouri, in 1940. He died at age 63 on January 28, 1985, in Joliet, Illinois, and is buried at Calvary Cemetery in Evanston, Illinois.

January 28, 2025
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Br. Herbert Patrick

1846-1904

Brother Herbert Patrick (Patrick Mahoney) was born in Minard, Kerry County, Ireland, on March 16, 1846, and entered the Novitiate in Glencoe, Missouri, on April 1, 1887. He died at age 58 on January 28, 1904, in Glencoe and is buried there in the Brothers' Cemetery.

January 28, 2025
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Br. Brendan

1826-1903

Brother Brendan (Thomas Hogan) was born in Gurlasso, Ireland in 1826 and entered the Novitiate at Carondelet, Missouri, in 1873. He died at age 77 on January 28, 1903, in Glencoe, Missouri, and is buried there in the Brothers' Cemetery.

January 28, 2025
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Br. Brendan Joseph

1830-1869

Brother Brendan Joseph (Joseph Latterner) was born in Bavaria and entered the Novitiate at Cerre Street, St. Louis, Missouri, in 1852. He died at age 39 on January 28, 1869, in St. Louis, Missouri, and is buried in the Brothers' Cemetery at Glencoe, Missouri.

January 28, 2025
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Br. Matthew

1940-2015

Brother Matthew (Matthew Szatkowski) was born on October 11, 1940, in Chicago, Illinois, and entered the Novitiate Glencoe, Missouri. He died at age 74 on January 27, 2015, in Sun Valley, California.

January 27, 2025
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Br. Hugh Thomas

1848-1919

Brother Hugh Thomas (Peter Nugent) was born in Monaghem, Ireland, in 1848 and entered the Novitiate at Second Street in New York City in 1864. He died at age 71 in 1919 in Baltimore, Maryland, and is buried at the Brothers' Cemetery at Ammendale, Maryland.

January 27, 2025
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Br. Firmilian Jude

1840-1907

Brother Firmilian Jude (Joseph Giezen) was born in Neef, Coblentz, Prussia, in January 1840, and entered the Novitiate at Carondelet, Missouri in 1868. He died at age 67 on January 27, 1907, at Utica, New York, and is buried there at St. Agnes Cemetery.

January 27, 2025
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Br. Kiaran Daniel

1917-2003

Brother Kiaran Daniel (Edward Joseph McMullan) was born September 30, 1917, in Chicago, Illinois, and entered the Juniorate in Glencoe, Missouri, in 1932. He died at age 86 on January 26, 2003, in Romeoville, Illinois and is buried there in Resurrection Cemetery.

January 26, 2025
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Br. Hilarien

1807-1891

Brother Hilarien (Jean Baptist Broguin) was born December 25, 1807, in Auzeres, France, and entered the Novitiate at Clermont, France in 1833. He died at age 84 on January 26, 1891, in Clermont and is buried at Clermont Cemetery.

January 26, 2025
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Br. John of Mary

1824-1867

Brother John of Mary (William Weed Eldridge) was born in New York City on July 29, 1824, and entered the Novitiate at Baltimore, Maryland, in 1846. He died at age 43 on January 26, 1867, at Marseilles, France, and is buried in the Marseilles Cemetery.

January 26, 2025
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Br. Hermes Albert

1911-1985

Brother Hermes Albert (Harold Michael Riley) was born in St. Paul, Minnesota, on April 17, 1911. He entered the Juniorate on May 27, 1927, and the Novitiate in 1930 in Glencoe, Missouri. He died at age 73 on January 25, 1985, in St. Paul, and is buried at Resurrection Cemetery at Mendota Heights, Minnesota.

January 25, 2025
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Br. Ignatius John

1886-1904

Brother Ignatius John (Charles Umbright) was born on January 7, 1886, in St. Louis, Missouri, and entered the pre-novitiate in Glencoe, Missouri, in 1901. He died at age 18 on January 25, 1904 in Glencoe, Missouri, and is buried there in the Brothers' Cemetery.

January 25, 2025
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Br. Hermenegilde

1815-1890

Brother Hermenegilde (Jean Chatel) was born in Gannat, France, and entered the Novitiate in Clermont, France, in 1828. He died at age 75 on January 25, 1890, at Fleury, France, and is buried at Fleury-Meudon.

January 25, 2025
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Br. Ignatius Raymond

1910-1987

Brother Ignatius Raymond (Vincent Joseph Mohrman) was born on January 26, 1910, in St. Louis, Missouri, and entered the Junior Novitiate in September of 1925, at Glencoe, Missouri. He died at age 76 on January 24, 1987, in Glencoe, Missouri, and is buried there at Calvary Cemetery.

January 24, 2025
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Br. Alnoth

1835-1911

Brother Alnoth (Ferdinand Michaud Dube) was born in St. Andrew, Canada, on July 21, 1835, and entered the Novitiate in Montreal in March of 1857 at the age of 22. He died at age 76 on January 24, 1911, in Glencoe, Missouri, and is buried there in the Brothers' Cemetery.

January 24, 2025
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Br. Firmian Thomas

1854-1907

Brother Firmian Thomas (Thomas James Lynch) was born in Boston, Massachusetts, on March 23, 1854, and entered the Novitiate in Carondelet, Missouri, in 1874. He died at age 53 on January 24, 1907, in Glencoe, Missouri, and is buried there in the Brothers' Cemetery.

January 24, 2025
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Br. Columbkille

1808-1895

Brother Columbkille (Maurice Cashman) was born in Cork, Ireland, and entered the Novitiate at Cerre Street in St. Louis in 1851. He died at age 87 on January 24, 1895, in St. Louis, Missouri, and is buried in the Calvary Cemetery in Glencoe, Missouri.

January 24, 2025
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Br. Caesarius of Mary

1895-1982

Brother Caesarius of Mary (Daniel Augustine O'Brien) was born on August 6, 1895, in Oquansboro, Galway, Ireland, and entered the Juniorate in Castletown, Ireland, in 1909. He died at age 86 on January 23, 1982, in Joliet, Illinois, and is buried at Calvary Cemetery in Evanston, Illinois.

January 23, 2025
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Br. Cornelius Luke

1895-1990

Brother Cornelius Luke (John Joseph Pryor) was born in New York City and entered the Novitiate in Pocantico Hills, New York, in 1910. He died at age ninety-five on January 22, 1990, in Marlboro, New Jersey, and is buried there at St. Gabriel Cemetery.

January 22, 2025
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Br. Josephus of Jesus

1854-1923

Brother Josephus of Jesus (Bernard Smythe) was born in Dunsanney, County Meath, Ireland, on February 10, 1854. He entered the Novitiate at Carondelet, Missouri, on March 19, 1880. He died at age 69 on January 22, 1923 in Glencoe, Missouri, and is buried there in Calvary Cemetery

January 22, 2025
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Br. Justin Ephrem

1859-1882

Brother Justin Ephrem (Bernard English) was born in Haggardstown, Ireland, on January 31, 1859, and entered the Novitiate in Corondelet, Missouri, in 1880. He died at age 23 on January 21, 1882, in Carondelet and is buried in Calvary Cemetery in Glencoe, Missouri.

January 21, 2025
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Br. Potamian

1846-1917

Brother Potamian (Michael O'Reilly) was born on September 25, 1846, in Baileboro, County Cavan, Ireland, and entered the Novitiate in Montreal, Canada, receiving the habit on June 12, 1859. He died at age seventy on January 20, 1917, in New York City and is buried at New York Gate of Heaven Cemetery.

January 20, 2025
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Br. Ignatius Leo

1861-1888

Brother Ignatius Leo (James Murphy) was born on August 4, 1861 in Peoria, Illinois, and at age eighteen, in 1880 entered the Novitiate at Carondelet, Missouri. He died at age 27 in Peoria and is buried there at St. Mary Cemetery.

January 20, 2025
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Br. Clement Peter

1835-1873

Brother Clement Peter (Peter Cahill) was born on September 25, 1835 at Meath in Lienster, Ireland, and entered the Novitiate in Carondelet, Missouri, on December 5, 1870. He died at age 38 at Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin, on January 20, 1873, and is buried at Prairie du Chien St. Gabriel Cemetery.

January 20, 2025
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Br. Michael

1847-1868

Brother Michael (John Farmer) was born on August 5, 1847, in Baltimore, Maryland, and entered the Novitiate in Montreal in 1858. He died at age 21 on January 20, 1868, at Baltimore and is buried in the New Cathedral Cemetery in Baltimore

January 20, 2025
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Br. Leonian George

1915-2003

Brother Leonian George (Francis Pahl) was born on March 3, 1915, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and entered the Juniorate in Glencoe, Missouri, in August of 1930, and the Novitiate there in 1932. He died at age 88 on January 19, 2003, in Winona, Minnesota, and is buried there in St. Mary's Cemetery.

January 19, 2025
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Br. Thomas Eugene Clark

1959-1995

Brother Thomas Eugene Clark was born on October 26, 1959 in Bay City, Michigan, and entered the Novitiate in Windsor, Ontario, Canada, in 1982. He died at age 36 on January 19, 1995, in Bay City and is buried at Floral Gardens, Bay City, Michigan

January 19, 2025
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Br. Justinus Elzear

1885-1942

Brother Justinus Elzear (John Zankl) was born on September 14, 1885 in St. Paul, Minnesota, and entered the Juniorate in Glencoe, Missouri, in December of 1899, and the Novitiate there in 1901. He died at age 57 on January 19, 1942, in Winona, Minnesota, and is buried in Calvary Cemetery at Glencoe, Missouri.

January 19, 2025
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Br. Owen

1834-1859

Brother Owen (Henry Burgholz) was born in Westphalia, Germany on February 1, 1834, and entered the Novitiate in St. Louis in 1855. He died at age 25 on January 19, 1859 in New Orleans, Louisiana, and is buried at New Orleans St. Patrick Cemetery.

January 19, 2025
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Br. Louis de La Salle

1910-1972

Brother Louis de La Salle (Ambrose Ignatius Seiler) was born on December 8, 1910, in Chicago, Illinois and entered the Juniorate at Glencoe, Missouri, in 1924 and made his Novitiate there in 1927. He died at age 62 on January 18, 1972, in Lockport, Illinois, and was buried at Calvary Cemetery in Glencoe, Missouri.

January 18, 2025
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Blessed Br. Jaime Hilario

1898-1937

Blessed Brother Jaime Hilario (Manuel Barbal Cosan) was born on January 2, 1898, in Enviny, Spain. He entered the Novitiate at Irun, a border town between Spain and France, at age 19. He was martyred on January 18, 1937 at age 39 in Tarragona, Spain.

January 18, 2025
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Br. William of Jesus

William Higginbottom

Brother William of Jesus (William Higginbottom) was born at Stratford, England, on March 31, 1832, and entered the Novitiate in Paris, France, in 1858. He died at age 56 on January 18, 1888 in St. Louis, Missouri, and is buried in Calvary Cemetery in Glencoe, Missouri.

January 18, 2025
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Br. Honorius Patrick

1875-1942

Brother Honorius Patrick (John J. Marron) was born in County Sligo, Ireland, on October 8, 1875, and entered the Novitiate at Glencoe, Missouri on November 20, 1900. He died at age 67 on January 17, 1942, in Chicago, Illinois, and is buried at Calvary Cemetery in Glencoe, Missouri.

January 17, 2025
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Br. Kiaran Dominic

1937-2015

Brother Kiaran Dominic (James Joseph Kennedy) was born in Chicago, Illinois. In 1952, and entered the Juniorate and in 1955 the Novitiate at Glencoe, Missouri. He died at age 77 on January 17, 2015, in St. Paul, Minnesota and is buried in Resurrection Heights Cemetery in Mendota Heights, Minnesota.

January 17, 2025
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Br. Josiah Leander

1915-2005

Brother Josiah Leander (Thomas Joseph Noone) was born in Chicago, Illinois. In March of 1915, and entered the Novitiate at Glencoe, Missouri on August 30, 1933. He died at age 89 on January 17, 2005, in Memphis, Tennessee, and is buried in Calvary Cemetery in Memphis.

January 17, 2025
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Br. Honorius Patrick

1875-1942

Brother Honorius Patrick (John J. Marron) was born in County Sligo, Ireland, on October 8, 1875, and entered the Novitiate at Glencoe, Missouri on November 20, 1900. He died at age 67 on January 17, 1942, in Chicago, Illinois, and is buried at Calvary Cemetery in Glencoe, Missouri.

January 17, 2025
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Br. Jude Maurice

1920-2003

Brother Jude Maurice (William H. Heggy) was born in Canton, Ohio, on July 29, 1920, and entered the Novitiate at Glencoe, Missouri on June 4, 1952. He died at age 82 on January 17, 2003, in Chicago, Illinois, and is buried in Resurrection Cemetery in Romeoville.

January 17, 2025
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Br. Lawrence

1809-1890

Brother Lawrence (George Schneider) was born in Roeshwoog, France, on December 11, 1809, and entered the Novitiate in St. Louis, Missouri, at Cerre Street in 1850. He died at age 81 on January 17, 1890, in Glencoe, Missouri, and is buried there in Calvary Cemetery.

January 17, 2025
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Br. Agatho

1840-1875

Brother Agatho (Adolphe Desrochers) was born on March 7, 1840, at Riviere des Prairies in Canada, and entered the Novitiate in Montreal on August 1, 1855. He died at age 35 on January 17, 1875, in St. Joseph, Missouri, and is buried there at Mount Olivet Cemetery.

January 17, 2025
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Br. Calixtus Joseph

1847-1909

Brother Calixtus Joseph (Henry Noeth) was born in Baltimore, Maryland, and entered the Novitiate in New York in 1862. He died in St. Louis, Missouri, in 1909, and is buried in Calvary Cemetery at Glencoe, Missouri.

January 15, 2025
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Br. Ignatius Leo

1904-1994

Brother Ignatius Leo (William Alexander O'Donnell) was born in Graceville, Minnesota, on April 1, 1904, and entered the Junior Novitiate at Glencoe, Missouri, in 1917 and the Novitiate there in 1920. He died in Memphis, Tennessee, at age 89 on January 14, 1994, and is buried at the Brothers' cemetery at Glencoe, Missouri.

January 14, 2025
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Br. Cyril of Jesus

1845-1869

Brother Cyril of Jesus (Francis Curtin) was born in Canada and entered the Novitiate in Westchester, New York, in 1864. He died at age 24 on January 14, 1869, in St. Louis, Missouri, and is buried at Calvary Cemetery at Glencoe, Missouri.

January 14, 2025
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Br. Charles of Jesus

1853-1942

Brother Charles of Jesus (John Joseph Cullinane) was born on June 20, 1853, in New Orleans, Louisiana, and entered the Novitiate on February 10, 1866, at Pass Christian, Mississippi. He died at age 89 on January 11, 1942, in Glencoe, Missouri, and is buried there in the Brothers' Cemetery.

January 13, 2025
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Br. Fidelian

1846-1911

Brother Fidelian (James O'Connor) was born in Ireland and entered the Novitiate at Carondelet, Missouri, in 1870. He died in Chicago, Illinois, at age 65 on January 13, 1911, and is buried at the Brothers' cemetery at Glencoe, Missouri.

January 13, 2025
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Br. Sylvan of Mary

1823-1853

Brother Sylvan of Mary (Stephen Cassian) was born in Ireland in 1823, and entered the Novitiate in 1850 in Montreal. He died in at the age of 30 on January 13, 1853, in Baltimore, Maryland, and was buried there in Baltimore New Cathedral Cemetery, having been a De La Salle Christian Brother for only two years.

January 13, 2025
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Br. Cyril Columban

1919-1991

Brother Cyril Columban (Cyril Peters Conroy) was born in Memphis, Tennessee, on November 28, 1919, and entered the Novitiate in Glencoe, Missouri, in 1964. He died in Memphis, at age 71 on January 12, 1991, and is buried at Calvary Cemetery in Memphis.

January 12, 2025
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Br. Jeremiah Arthur

1906-1973

Brother Jeremiah Arthur (John Joseph Higgins) was born in Chicago, Illinois, on October 12, 1906, and entered the Juniorate in 1920 in Glencoe, Missouri, and advanced to the Novitiate there in 1923. He died in Chicago, Illinois, at age 67 on January 12, 1973, and is buried at Calvary Cemetery in Evanston, Illinois.

January 12, 2025
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Br. Ladislaus Cyril

1867-1940

Brother Ladislaus Cyril (Alexander Podlewski) was born on February 25, 1867, in Thomasville, Ontario, Canada, and entered the Novitiate in Glencoe, Missouri, in 1910. He died at age 73 on January 12, 1940, in Winona, Minnesota, and is buried at the Brothers' cemetery at Glencoe, Missouri.

January 12, 2025
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Br. Euspicius Edward

1844-1877

Brother Euspicius Edward (Patrick Fanning) was born in Ireland and entered the Novitiate in New York in 1844. He died at age 33 on January 12, 1877, in Clason Point, New York, and is buried at New York Gate of Heaven Cemetery.

January 12, 2025
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Br. James Augustine (“Gus”)

1924-2014

Brother James Augustine “Gus” (George Alphonsus Kossuth) was born on June 23, 1924 in Chicago, Illinois, and entered the Novitiate in Glencoe, Missouri in 1955. He died in Hinsdale, Illinois at Monor Care Health Serivices at age 89. He is buried at Resurrection Cemetery in Romeoville, Illinois and had been a De La Salle Christine Brother for 59 years.

January 11, 2025
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Br. Henry Stephen

1902-1968

Brother Henry Stephen (Joseph Glockle) was born on November 24, 1902 in Duluth, Minnesota, and entered the Novitiate in Glencoe, Missouri in 1919. He died in Minneapolis Minnesota, at age 66 on January 11, 1968 and is buried at St. Mary Cemetery in Winona, Minnesota.

January 11, 2025
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Br. Hermeus Joseph

1856-1910

Brother Hermeus Joseph (William Rowe) was born at Loan, Kilkenny, Ireland, on July 11, 1856, and entered the Novitiate in Westchester, New York, in 1873. He died at age 54 on January 11, 1910, in Santa Fe, New Mexico, and is buried there at the Santa Fe in Rosario Cemetery.

January 11, 2025
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Br. Andronis

1811-1898

Brother Andronis (A. Joseph Gadenne) was born in 1811 in Lile, France, and entered the Novitiate in 1836 at Paris. He died in Caen, France, at age 87 on January 11, 1898, and is buried at Herouville Novitiate Cemetery.

January 11, 2025
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Br. Robert Staub

1922-2017

Brother Robert Joseph Staub ( Edward Staub) was born on January 29, 1922 in Chicago, IL, the son of Joseph and Helen (Kordick) Staub. The family was to grow to become a family of ten children, five boys and five girls. Edward, the eldest son, entered the Christian Brothers Juniorate in Glencoe, Missouri, in 1936. He received the religious habit in 1939 and was given the name of Leopold Robert. Brother Robert was in his 78 th year as a Christian Brother at the time of his death on January 10, 2017, less than three weeks before his 95th birthday.

January 10, 2025
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Br. Narcisse John

1889-1984

Brother Narcisse John (Adrien Meynadier) was born in Faux, Lozere, France on August 8, 1889, and entered the Juniorate at Mende, France in 1901, and the Novitiate there in 1906. Due to the anticlerical laws of his native country, he had to make his Scholasticate in Lembecq, Belgium, in 1907. He died at age 95 on January 10, 1984, in Lafayette, Louisiana, and is buried there in the Brothers' Cemetery.

January 10, 2025
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Br. Thurian

1841-1899

Brother Thurian (Paul Gelinas) was born in Yamachiche, Canada, on October 22, 1841. He entered the Novitiate of Montreal on August 3 1857. He died at age 58 on January 10, 1899, at Ammendale, Maryland, and is buried there in the Brothers' cemetery.

January 10, 2025
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Br. Joannis Gabriel

1883-1952

Brother Joannis Gabriel (Charles I. Quinlan) was born on July 15, 1883, in Chicago, Illinois, and entered the Juniorate on May 29, 1897, and the Novitiate in 1899 at Glencoe, Missouri. He died at age 69 on January 9, 1952, at La Salle Institute in Glencoe, and is buried there in the Brothers' Cemetery.

January 9, 2025
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Br. Delphinus Peter

1847-1923

Brother Delphinus Peter (George Hartz) was born on February 7, 1847, in Bebelsheim, Bavaria, Germany. He came to the United States and at age 26 on October 22, 1873, entered the Novitiate at Carondelet, Missouri. He died on January 9, 1923, at La Salle Institute in Glencoe, Missouri, and is buried there in the Brothers' Cemetery.

January 9, 2025
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Br. Abercian

1832-1884

Brother Abercian (Michael Kane) was born on October 15, 1832, in Brownstown, Ireland. He entered the Novitiate at Carondelet in St. Louis, Missouri, in 1867 but was sent to Pass Christian to complete his formation. He died at age 52 on January 9, 1884 at Carondelet and is buried at the Brothers' cemetery at Glencoe, Missouri.

January 9, 2025
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Br. Junian Fidelis

1937-2012

Brother Junian Fidelis (Michael Collins) was born in 1937 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. He entered the Novitiate in 1955 at Glencoe, Missouri. He died at age 74 on January 8, 2012, in Minneapolis and is buried at Resurrection Cemetery in Mendota Heights, Minnesota.

January 8, 2025
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Br. Adrian Philip

1921-2001

Brother Adrian Philip (James O'Brien) was born in 1921 in New York City. He entered the Juniorate at Barrytown, New York in 1939. He died at age 80 on January 8, 2001, in New York City and is buried at Gate of Heaven Cemetery in Hawthorne, New York.

January 8, 2025
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Br. Philip

1792-1874

Brother Philip (Matthieu Branseit) was born in 1792 in Gachat, Loire, France, and entered the Novitiate in 1809 at Lyons, France. He died at age 82 on January 7, 1874, in Paris, France, and is buried there at Pere La Chaise Cemetery.

January 7, 2025
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Br. Ildephonsus Damian

1936-2016

Brother Ildephonsus Damian (Thomas Martin Steger) was born in on February 24, 1936 in St. Louis, Missouri. He entered the Novitiate in Glencoe in 1954. He died in Winona, Minnesota and is buried in St. Mary’s Cemetery in Winona

January 6, 2025
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Br. Diego Thomas

1857-1927

Brother Diego Thomas (Marcelion Ortiz) was born in 1857 in Santa Fe, New Mexico, and he entered the Novitiate there in 1872. He died at age 70 in Las Vegas, New Mexico, on January 6, 1927, and was buried in Rosario Cemetery in Santa Fe, New Mexico.

January 6, 2025
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Br. Isfrid Anselm

1898-1976

Brother Isfrid Anselm (William Elmer Paul Kleinknecht) was born on June 18, 1898, in St. Louis, Missouri. He entered the Junior Novitiate in July of 1912, at Glencoe, Missouri, and two years later in July of 1914 began his Novitiate in Glencoe. He died on January 4, 1976, at Joliet, Illinois, and is buried at Calvary Cemetery in Evanston, Illinois.

January 4, 2025
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Br. Lewis Richard

1876-1945

Brother Lewis Richard (George E. Steinbrink) was born on November 12, 1876, in Wallenhorst, Hanover, Germany. He entered the Novitiate in Glencoe, Missouri, in 1893. He died at age 68 on January 4, 1945, at Alexian Brothers Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri, and is buried at the Brothers' Cemetery at Glencoe, Missouri.

January 4, 2025
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Br. Josiah Benedict

1927-2004

Brother Josiah Benedict (John Wenceslaus Lidinsky) was born on July 7, 1927 in Chicago, Illinois, and entered the Juniorate at Glencoe, Missouri, on February 1, 1941. He died at age 76 on January 3, 2004, at Baguio, Luzon, in the Philippines, and is buried in the Brothers' Cemetery in the Novitiate at Lipa, Batangas, Philippines.

January 3, 2025
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Br. Justinus Pascal

1911-1991

Brother Justinus Pascal (Edward William Seifert) was born on November 18, 1911 at Calumet, Michigan, and entered the Novitiate at age 29 at Glencoe, Missouri, in June of 1940. He died at age 79 on January 3, 1991, at St. Paul, Minnesota, and is buried at Resurrection Cemetery, Mendota Heights, Minnesota.

January 3, 2025
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Br. Ireneus Richard

1877-1968

Brother Ireneus Richard (Francis Xavier Beck) was born on August 29, 1877, at Seymour, Wisconsin, and entered the Novitiate at Glencoe, Missouri, in November of 1901. He died at age 91 on January 3, 1968, at Alexian Brothers Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri, while a member of the Holy Family Community at Glencoe, Missouri, where he is also buried in the Brothers' cemetery.

January 3, 2025
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Br. Ignatius of Mary

1845-1893

Brother Ignatius of Mary (Xeno Gerardus Lipman) was born on October 8, 1845, in Deventer, Holland, and entered the Institute at Carondelet, Missouri, in 1873. He died in Halifax, Nova Scotia, at age 48 on January 3, 1893, and is buried in Halifax Holy Cross Cemetery, Nova Scotia, Canada.

January 3, 2025
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Br. Romon

1813-1885

Brother Romon (Guillaume Perelle) was born in France in 1813 and entered the Novitiate in 1833 at Lyons, France. He died at age 72 on January 3, 1885, in Marseilles, France, and is buried in Marseilles.

January 3, 2025
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Br. Rumwald

1830-1896

Brother Rumwald (Jean P. Lentz) was born in 1830 in Luxembourg and entered the Novitiate in 1854 in Montreal, Canada. He died at age 66 on January 2, 1896, at Ammendale, Maryland, and is buried there in the Brothers' cemetery.

January 2, 2025
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Br. Hermeus William

1927-2004

Brother Hermeus William (Richard Nicholas Rhody) was born on April 6, 1927, in St. Paul, Minnesota, and entered the novitiate in 1946 at Glencoe, Missouri. He died at age 76 on January 1, 2004, at St. Paul, Minnesota. He donated his body to the Mayo Clinic. His cremated remains were later buried at Resurrection Cemetery in St. Paul.

January 1, 2025
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Br. John Mark

1912-1977

Brother John Mark (Ambrose Nicholas Conway) was born September 10, 1912, in Everett Lake, Illinois, and entered the Juniorate in 1927 at Glencoe, Missouri, and made his Novitiate two years later, in 1929. He died at age 65 on January 1, 1977, at Highland Park, Illinois, and is buried at Calvary Cemetery in Evanston, Illinois.

January 1, 2025
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Br. Joseph

1823-1897

Brother Joseph (Joseph Josserand) was born in 1823 in St. Etienne, France, and entered the Novitiate in 1838 in Paris, France. He died on January 1, 1897, at age 74 in Archachon, France and is buried at Athis-Mons, France. He was Superior General.

January 1, 2025
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Br. Harvich

1828-1879

Brother Harvich (Jean J. Larzat) was born in 1828 in France and entered the Novitiate in 1852 at Clermont, France. He died on January 1, 1879, at age 51 in Montreal and is buried at Montreal Cote-des-Neiges Cemetery.

January 1, 2025
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Br. James Luke

1909-1982

Brother James Luke (John Hurley) was born in Chicago, Illinois, and entered the Novitiate in 1931 in Glencoe, Missouri. He died on December 31, 1982, at the age of 73 in Romeoville, Illinois, and is buried in Worth, Illinois, in Holy Sepulcher Cemetery.

December 31, 2024
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Br. Felix Basilio

1896-1975

Brother Felix Basilio (Alberto Guillen) was born in Ecuador and entered the Novitiate in 1912 in Quito, Ecuador. He died on December 31, 1975, in Leon, Nicaragua, and is buried in Leon, Nicaragua

December 31, 2024
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Br. Celerinus Andrew

1848-1923

Brother Celerinus Andrew (Andrew Rappeaux) was born in Florissant, Missouri, and entered the Novitiate in 1868 Carondelet, Missouri. He died on December 31, 1923, in Washington, D.C., at the age of 75 and is buried in Ammendale, Maryland.

December 31, 2024
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Br. Cadoc

1839-1909

Brother Cadoc (Antoine Friesch) was born in Prussia and entered the Novitiate in 1852 in Montreal, Canada. He died on December 31, 1909, in Ammendale, Maryland, at the age of 70 and is buried in Ammendale.

December 31, 2024
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Br. Lawrence Philip

1919-2002

Brother Lawrence Philip (Thomas J. Morgan) was born in Chicago, Illinois, and entered the Juniorate in 1934 in Glencoe, Missouri. He died on December 30, 2002, in Memphis, Tennessee, at the age of 83 and is buried in Calvary Cemetery in Memphis.

December 31, 2024
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Br. Leonorian Maurice

1924-2009

Brother Leonorian Maurice (John Vincent Anglim) was born in Kansas City, Missouri, and entered the Novitiate in 1942 in Glencoe, Missouri. He died on December 29, 2009, in Chicago, Illinois, at the age of 85 and is buried in Resurrection Cemetery in Romeoville, Illinois. He was Visitor of the Chicago District from 1966 to 1972.

December 30, 2024
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Br. Patrick Jonathan

1942-2007

Brother Patrick Jonathan (Owen Meegan) was born in Chicago, Illinois, and entered the Juniorate in 1958 and the Novitiate in 1959 in Glencoe, Missouri. He died on December 29, 2007, in Chicago, Illinois, at the age of 65 and is buried in Resurrection Cemetery in Romeoville, Illinois.

December 29, 2024
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Br. Lewis Daniel

1910-1977

Brother Lewis Daniel (John Brown) was born in St. Joseph, Missouri, and entered the Novitiate in 1927 in Glencoe, Missouri. He died on December 29, 1977, in Joliet, Illinois, at the age of 67 and is buried in Evanston, Illinois, in Calvary Cemetery.

December 29, 2024
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Br. Carthage Leo

1896-1972

Brother Carthage Leo (Martin O'Neill) was born in Ireland and entered the Novitiate in 1912 in Castletown. He died on December 29, 1972, in London, England, and is buried in London.

December 29, 2024
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Br. Alan Paulian

1942-1961

Brother Alan Paulian (John Heaney) was born in Chicago, Illinois, and entered the Novitiate in 1960 in Glencoe, Missouri. He died on December 29, 1961, in Memphis, Tennessee, at the age of 19 and is buried in Glencoe in Calvary Cemetery.

December 29, 2024
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Br. Kevin Alexis

1905-1924

Brother Kevin Alexis (Eugene Burns) was born in Chicago, Illinois, and entered the Novitiate in 1922 in Glencoe, Missouri. He died on December 29, 1924, in Chicago, at the age of 19 and is buried in Glencoe in Calvary Cemetery.

December 29, 2024
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Br. Cecilian

1820-1898

Brother Cecilian (Pierre Gadory) was born in Canada and entered the Novitiate in 1852 in Montreal, Canada. He died on December 29, 1898, in Troy, New York, at the age of 78 and is buried in Troy in St. Mary Cemetery.

December 29, 2024
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Br. Joel Nicholas

1928-2017

Brother Joel Nicholas (Norman George Geimer) was born on February 25, 1928, in Evanston, Illinois, and entered the Juniorate in Glencoe, Missouri, in January 1946 after attending St George High School for three and a half years. After the Novitiate year he professed first vows in 1947. He made his final professional at Beaver Island, MI, in 1960. He died at the age of 89 on December 28, 2017, in Chicago, Illinois and is buried in Resurrection Cemetery, Romeoville, Illinois.

December 29, 2024
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Br. Honorius Edward

1905-1995

Brother Honorius Edward (James Duffy) was born in Chicago, Illinois, and entered the Novitiate in 1923 Glencoe, Missouri. He died on December 28, 1995, in Naperville, Illinois, at the age of 90 and is buried in Resurrection Cemetery in Romeoville, Illinois.

December 28, 2024

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