THE EVANGELICAL ITINERARY OF SAINT JOHN BAPTIST DE LA SALLE PLACE ASPECT PRAYER Rheim The Man Family: rich

and highly influential family (Father- judge, mother- local nobility), devout family. Life of faith: priest with position in the canonry, good connections to become bishop, very devout. Struggle: You are not one with us! To be or not to be! Left the canonry, left the comfort of home, give his inheritance to the poor, & joined the brother. Prayer: I do not know Paris The Father

PERIOD 1680-1684

AGE 29

Parmenie

The Founder

Events: 1691-1694 Establishing mission in Paris which means expansion of the mission and the recognition by both church and government authorities. Brothers dying and leaving the community. This is too much Heroic vow of 1691 (Nicholas Voyart, Gabriel Drolin) Prayer: I commit myself Events: 1712-1714 Internal: some brothers did not acknowledge him as the founder. External: He lost a case against him in Paris Time of depression, intense prayer Prayer being answered: You belong to us, you must return and lead us Commitment renewed

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The Saint

Prayer: Here I am Prayer: I adore

1717-1719

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