| Marist Brothers | |
|---|---|
| Abbreviation | F.M.M |
| Type | Catholic religious institute |
| Location | Rome, Italy |
| Superior general of the Marist Brothers (Little Brothers of Mary). |
Emili Turu Rofes |
| Key people | Marcellin Champagnat |
| Website | http://www.champagnat.org/index.php |
The Marist Brothers, or Little Brothers of Mary, are a Catholic religious institute of brothers and affiliated lay people, founded in France, at La Valla-en-Gier near Lyon in 1817 by Saint Marcellin Champagnat, a young French priest of the Society of Mary (Marist Fathers). It is characteristically Marian.
Worldwide, there are more than 4,500 brothers working in 77 countries on 6 continents. They directly share their mission and spirituality with more than 40,000 laypeople, and together educate close to 500,000 children and young people in schools.
Read more about Marist Brothers: History, An International Presence, Marist Saints and Martyrs, Noteworthy Marist Brothers
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