Jean-Baptiste de La Salle - Moraga, CA
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A statue of Jean-Baptiste de La Salle at Saint Mary's College in Moraga, CA.
Waymark Code: WMJ8E0
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 10/10/2013
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The sculpture sits on a pedestal and have De La Salle kneeling with a book open.
"John Baptist de La Salle (30 April 1651 – 7 April 1719) was a French priest, educational reformer, and founder of the Institute of the Brothers of the Christian Schools. He is a saint of the Roman Catholic church and the patron saint of teachers.
De La Salle dedicated much of his life to the education of poor children in France; in doing so, he started many lasting educational practices. He is considered the founder of the first Catholic schools." (
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