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   Via Marcantonio Colonna 9, 00192 Rome, Italy. The Congregation of Christian Brothers ( Latin: Congregatio Fratrum Christianorum; abbreviated CFC) is a worldwide religious community within the Catholic Church, founded by Edmund Rice. [1] Their first school opened in Waterford, Ireland, in 1802. [1]

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2. christianbrothervocation.org › historyHistory | Learn about being a Christian Brother

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   History. Edmund Ignatius Rice (1762–1844), an 18th century lay businessman founded the Congregation of Christian Brothers in 1802 in Waterford, Ireland to educate the poor of his day. He was particularly concerned with the plight of Catholics who had been excluded from education because of the penal laws in force at the time. He heard God’s ...

3. www.bbc.co.uk › priests › christianbrothersBBC - Religions - Christianity: Christian Brothers

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   Dec 2, 2009 · The Congregation of Christian Brothers is a Roman Catholic lay congregation founded in Waterford, Ireland in 1802 for the purpose of educating poor Catholic boys in the area. Its founder was ...

4. www.britannica.com › topic › Christian-BrothersChristian Brother | Religious Order, Education, Schools ...

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   Apr 29, 2024 · The Institute of the Brothers of the Christian Schools ( F.S.C.) was founded by St. Jean-Baptiste de La Salle at Reims, France, in 1680 for the education of boys, especially of poor families; the congregation is now established throughout the world and is also known as the de La Salle Brothers. The brothers are supported in their mission by the ...

5. rcav.org › about › religious-communitiesCongregation of Christian Brothers (CFC) - Archdiocese of ...

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   Christian Brothers are travelling on this journey, and we want to accompany others on their search for a spiritual life. Human rights advocacy is a new ministry of the Christian Brothers and reflects a new understanding of global mission. Right across the world, young people and children are the victims of injustice and poverty. Many are abused.

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   Who founded the Congregation of Christian Brothers?

   • The Congregation of Christian Brothers ( Latin: Congregatio Fratrum Christianorum; abbreviated CFC) is a worldwide religious community within the Catholic Church, founded by Edmund Rice. Their first school opened in Waterford, Ireland, in 1802.

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   Who founded the Congregation of the brothers of Christian Schools of Ireland?

   • The Congregation of the Brothers of the Christian Schools of Ireland (C.F.C.) was founded in 1802 in Waterford, Ireland, by Blessed Edmund Ignatius Rice, a merchant of that city.

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   What is a Christian Brother?

   • A Christian Brother is a member of either of two separate but similar congregations of Roman Catholic laymen devoted to teaching youth. The two orders were formed in France (in the 17th century) and Ireland (in the 19th century).

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   Where did the Christian Brothers come from?

   • In 1820 the Christian Brothers were the first Irish order of men to be formally approved by a charter from Rome. The Congregation of the Christian Brothers spread throughout Ireland and eventually reached English cities such as Liverpool and London. By the end of the 19th century the influence of the Christian Brothers had spread around the world.

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