LIFE OF ST.

DE LA SALLE

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June 24, 1681, De La Salle took the teacher under The Saint conducted a work of charity as
his ancestral roof. But, his aristocratic friends and sickness and famine came upon the Land of
family had been shaking their heads over the Reims. Their School started to provide
amount of time he had devoted to Nyel and his regular luncheons to youngsters. Yet, the
teachers. And despite all the derision and bad day came when all his money and provision
rumors aginst the saint, the schools in Reims were all gone. Then, the saint took a basket
became in a flourishing conditions and crowds of 10 asking for food and money to wealthier
boys were being taught well by Nyel’s recruits. One day, some young men came to him to inhabitants in order to continue his good
Not long afterward, Nyel died at Rouen and left take the place of first teachers. And, many of work until the period of famine was over.
the works of the school in the hands of the saint. them had a fairly education and came from
better family. So, the saint accepted them
under his roof.

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went to Paris to visit The school became a great success and have
is already impossible, been known beyond the confines of Reims.
st who is father Barre. In this regard, he sent teachers to Chateau
perplexity—founding Porcien. But, a new trial speedily came to
his will. However, the the saint, the teachers that he had made to
t the grandest designs become better men and teachers decided to
hieved only through leave the school due to their personal
motives, greener pasture and better life.
The saint secured a plain and large house at
New Street that will serve as a training
ground for the new group of teachers. He
did this on St. John’s Day of 1682.
However, this means that he will cut
himself off from delight of familiar
intercourse, renounced all good memories
and wealth. Accordingly, he resigned from
canonry in 683 in favour to a priest who
came from a humble family instead of