Jean-Marie de Lamennais
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Jean-Marie Robert de Lamennais (or de la Mennais) (1780-1860) was a French
Roman-Catholic priest
, brother of the philosopher Hughes Felicité Robert de Lamennais
, whom he influenced in their youth.
Jean-Marie Robert de Lamennais founded the Institute of the Brothers of Christian Instruction
in 1817 in order to support education
of poor children. The congregation
had about 800 members in the time of Lamennais death.
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
Roman-Catholic priest
Priest
A priest is a person authorized to perform the sacred rites of a religion, especially as a mediatory agent between humans and deities. They also have the authority or power to administer religious rites; in particular, rites of sacrifice to, and propitiation of, a deity or deities...
, brother of the philosopher Hughes Felicité Robert de Lamennais
Hughes Felicité Robert de Lamennais
Hugues-Félicité Robert de Lamennais , was a French priest, and philosophical and political writer.-Youth:Félicité de Lamennais was born at Saint-Malo on June 19, 1782, the son of a wealthy merchant...
, whom he influenced in their youth.
Jean-Marie Robert de Lamennais founded the Institute of the Brothers of Christian Instruction
Brothers of Christian Instruction
The Brothers of Christian Instruction also known as the De la Mennais Brothers is a Christian educational organization founded in 1819 by Gabriel Deshayes and Jean-Marie de la Mennais for the instruction of youth. Their aim remains that of their Founder :"to educate the young and to make Jesus...
in 1817 in order to support education
Education
Education in its broadest, general sense is the means through which the aims and habits of a group of people lives on from one generation to the next. Generally, it occurs through any experience that has a formative effect on the way one thinks, feels, or acts...
of poor children. The congregation
Congregation (catholic)
The term "congregation" has three usages specific to the Roman Catholic Church. One concerns the Roman Curia, the other two concern religious institutes.- Roman Curia :...
had about 800 members in the time of Lamennais death.