On the 30th day of April in the year of Our Lord 1651, John Baptist de La Salle was born in the lordly mansion called “La Cloche” which means “The Bell”. The sun shone radiantly that day and the house of the De La Salle Family couldn’t contain its joy. The new baby was the first born of Louis de La Salle and Nicole Moët, the young couple married the previous year. “John will cultivate our vineyards”, said his grandfather – and godfather – Jean Moët. “The boy will be a magistrate like his father,” responded Louis, swelling with pride. “No, our son will follow the path that the Lord has marked out for him”, answered his mother, smiling.
Read more about St. John Baptist de La Salle, Founder of the Brothers of the Christian Schools and Patron Saint of Teachers: https://www.lasalle.org/…/lasa…/st-john-baptist-de-la-salle/