What strikes me in the young

Words from Brothers and young people in formation “I like very much their way of living. They like to be active; they are audacious, united, joyful, and optimistic. As for us, the adults, we...

Frère Gabriel VOLARD

Frère Pierre VOLARD (Gabriel-Maurice) Naissance : Legé (France) le 11 novembre 1937 Noviciat : le 15 août 1953, à Jersey Profession perpétuelle : 1er août 1964 Province Saint Jean-Baptiste (France) Décédé à la communauté...

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To become a Brother

A desire, a call… Every Brother has his own history … At the beginning he felt attracted by the life in community, the closeness to the young people, the commitment in education, the desire...

Frère Lucien SIMON

(André-Dominique) Naissance : Carentoir (France) le 02 octobre 1932 Noviciat : le 15 août 1949, à Jersey Profession perpétuelle : 1er août 1960 Province Saint Jean-Baptiste (France) Décédé à l’hôpital de Ploërmel, jeudi 05 mai...

Deceased Brothers

Deceased Brothers in 2024 Deceased Brothers in 2023 The Biography of our deceased Brothers in 2023 >>> Deceased Brothers in 2022 The Biography of our deceased Brothers in 2022 >>> Deceased Brothers of...

Superiors General

Brother Cyprien Chevreau (1816-1897) Superior General from 1861 to 1897 biographie (pdf – 62,1 KB) Brother Abel Gaudichon (1845-1910) Superior General from 1897 to 1909. biographie (pdf – 60,4 KB) Brother Jean-Joseph Quirion (1866-1957)...

The Casa Generalizia Community

In addition to the General Council members and officials of various departments of the General Administration, the community of Casa Generalizia accommodates other confreres, especially student-Brothers whose number varies depending on the year. The...

Generalate – The Services

The Superior General and his Council The Superior General and his Council reside in Rome outside of their time to visit the Provinces and Vice-Provinces of the Congregation. t he full Council is present...

Generalate of Rome

Since 1972, the Generalate in Rome hosts the Brothers of the General Council, the General Administration services and a number of student-Brothers, mostly African. In November 1824, Jean-Marie de la Mennais settled in Ploërmel...

Motherhouse of Ploërmel

Historical Record Website : >>> It’s at Ploërmel, in the heart of Brittany, that Jean-Marie de la Mennais and Gabriel Deshayes, founders of the Congregation of Brothers of Christian Instruction, wished to set up....