MARCELLIN CHAMPAGNAT

EARLY LIFE

• Born during the French Revolution
• He was born on May 20, 1789
• Attended his first day of school at age 11 but, decided to quit after a day because, the brutal treatment towards the children.

SEMINARY SCHOOL

• Marcellin decided to study for priesthood.
• He failed the class and was sent home.
• He was re admitted through his and his mother's efforts.

MARIST BROTHERS

• After Marcellin was ordained, he was shocked by the lack of education for people in the rural area.
• He visited a kid that had no idea about any of the Catholic teachings. Marcellin had taught the kid everything about Catholicism.
• This personal experience motivated Marcellin to establish the Marist Brothers.

MEMORARE IM THE SNOW

• Shortly after Marcellin had left from his meeting there was a terrible snow storm.
• He and another priest prayed the Memorare.
• Soon after this they saw a lantern in the distance. They were saved by a local farmer, who had been walking to his stable, but had a door connecting his house to the stable.

DEATH

• He was battling cancer and had passed.
• Marcellin died on June 6, 1840
• He was only 51 years of age.

CANNONIZATION

• He was declared venerable by Pope Benedict XV.
• He was beatified by Pope Pius XII on May 29, 1955.
• Marcellin was canonized by Pope John Paul II on April 18, 1999.

Image of Marcellin

FAMOUS QUOTES

• "If you want to teach young people, first you must love the all equally."
• "Let there be among you just one heart and one mind. Let it always be said of the Little Brothers of Mary as it was of the early Christians: See how they love one another!"