St. John Baptist de La Salle (1651–1719)
Patron Saint of:
Teachers
Students
Catholic Schools
Education Reform
Who He Was
He was a French priest who saw that many children, especially the poor, were not being educated. Schools at the time were expensive, disorganized, and only for the wealthy. De La Salle changed that.
What He Did
He:
Started the first free schools for poor boys.
Trained teachers and founded the Institute of the Brothers of the Christian Schools (also known as the Christian Brothers).
Introduced classroom teaching (instead of tutoring one student at a time, which was the custom).
Encouraged teaching in the everyday language of the students, not only in Latin.
Formed the foundations of modern classroom education.
His Spirit
He believed every young person has dignity, no matter their background.
His famous guidance to teachers:
“Teach them with gentleness and from the heart.”
He worked quietly, humbly, and with great patience, even when misunderstood.
His life is a model for teachers who serve not for recognition, but for the growth of others.
Short Prayer to St. John Baptist de La Salle
St. John Baptist de La Salle,
Patron of Teachers and Christian Educators,
help us see Christ in every student,
teach with patience, kindness, and joy,
and dedicate our work to God’s glory.
St. John Baptist de La Salle, pray for us.
Prayer for - St. John Baptist de La Salle 7th April
Saint John Baptist de La Salle, God led you one step at a time. Your generosity to the promptings of grace led you down a path you could have never imagined. Please pray that I will always be open to the plan God has for my life and will generously respond to that plan. Saint John Baptist de La Salle, pray for me. Jesus, I trust in You.
Prayer to St. John Baptist de la Salle, Priest
God our Father, you chose St. John Baptist de la Salle as an educator of Christian youth. Give Your Church good teachers today, who will dedicate themselves to instructing young people in human and Christian disciples.
Amen.
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HAPPY FEAST OF SAINT JOHN-BAPTIST DE LA SALLE, PRIEST - PRAYER
Father, you chose Saint John Baptist de la Salle
to give young people a Christian education.
Give your Church teachers who will devote themselves
to helping your children grow as Christian men and women.
Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son,
who lives and reigns with you
in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, for ever and ever.
Amen.
O God, You chose your blessed confessor Jean-Baptiste
to give Christian education to the poor
and to confirm young people in the way of truth,
and through him
You established a new religious congregation in your Church;
grant that through his intercession and example,
we may be inspired with zeal for Your glory
and the salvation of souls,
and be found worthy to share his reward in heaven.
Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son,
who lives and reigns with you
in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
God, for ever and ever.
Amen.
PRAYER TO ST JOHN BAPTIST DE LA SALLE
Saint John Baptist de La Salle, you were a man of great faith and zeal, dedicated to the Christian education of youth, especially the children of the poor. As we follow your example, may you lead us in the truth. Saint La Salle, inspire us always. Pray that we may serve Him, too. And to light a new beacon for the people of today.
Amen.
PRAYER TO ST JOHN BAPTIST DE LA SALLE
O God, who chose Saint John Baptist de la Salle to educate young Christians, raise up, we pray, teachers in your Church ready to devote themselves wholeheartedly to the human and Christian formation of the young. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God, for ever and ever.
Amen
Prayer
Dear God, please help me see my life through the eyes of Saint John Baptist de La Salle.
Prayer for Educators
You, O Lord,
are my strength, my patience, my light, and my counsel.
It is you who touch the hearts of the children entrusted to my care.
Abandon me not to myself for one moment.
For my own guidance and that of my students,
grant me the spirit of wisdom and understanding,
the spirit of counsel and fortitude, the spirit of knowledge and piety,
the spirit of a holy fear of you and an ardent zeal to procure your glory.
Amen
Prayer for ST JOHN BAPTIST DE LA SALLE
St. John Baptist de La Salle, faithful educator and servant of the poor, pray for us as we guide and teach those around us. Inspire us to value the dignity of every child, every learner, and to serve with humility and love. Intercede for all teachers, that they may be strengthened in their vocation and lead others closer to Christ.
Amen.
Prayer
”O Lord, grant that we may always revere and love your holy name, for you never deprive of your guidance those you set firm on the foundation of your love. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, forever and ever.
Amen.”
Here are the Catholic patron saints of education, students, and learning — each with a simple, clear role:
Primary Patron of Students & Education
St. Thomas Aquinas
- Feast: January 28
- A great theologian and philosopher.
- Known for his intelligence, humility, and total reliance on God for understanding.
Patron of students, universities, and scholars.
Simple Prayer:
St. Thomas Aquinas, help me to study well and seek truth. Amen.
For Students Who Struggle or Feel Discouraged
St. Joseph of Cupertino
- Feast: September 18
- He struggled academically but became holy through humility and perseverance.
Patron of students taking exams.
Simple Prayer:
St. Joseph of Cupertino, pray that I may remain calm and do well. Amen.
Patron Saint of Teachers
St. John Baptist de La Salle
- Feast: April 7
- Founded the Christian Brothers and modern classroom teaching methods.
Patron of teachers and Catholic educators.
Patron Saint of Young Students
St. Gemma Galgani
- Feast: April 11
- Pure heart, loved simplicity and virtue.
Patron for young students who want to grow in love for God.
Patron Saint of Writers & Learning
St. Catherine of Alexandria
- Feast: November 25
- Known for her wisdom and intelligence.
Patron of philosophers, libraries, and students seeking clarity.
For School Communities
St. John Bosco (your favourite)
- Feast: January 31
- Educated the poor and abandoned youth with love and joy.
Patron of youth, catechists, school communities, and vocation discernment.
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WEBPAGE |
| Prayers to Archangels 29th September | https://saintmichaelusa.org/archangels/ |
| Guardian Angels 2nd October | https://saintmichaelusa.org/1002-Guardian-Angels |
| Prayers for Children | https://saintmichaelusa.org/children |
| Prayers for Students | https://saintmichaelusa.org/students |
| St Joseph Curpertino – 18th September | https://saintmichaelusa.org/0918-St-Joseph-Cupertino |
| St Carlo Acutis 12th October | https://saintmichaelusa.org/1012-St-Carlo-Acutis/ |
| St Dominic Savio – 6th May | https://saintmichaelusa.org/0506dominicsavio/ |
| St. Pier Giorgio Frassati – 4th July | https://saintmichaelusa.org/0704-St-Giorgio Frassati. |
| St Maria Goretti – 6th July | https://saintmichaelusa.org/0706-st-maria-goretti/ |
| St Gemma Galgani 11th April | https://saintmichaelusa.org/0411-St-Galgani |
| St Thomas Aquinas – 28th January | https://saintmichaelusa.org/0128thomasaquinas/ |
| St John Bosco 31st January | https://saintmichaelusa.org/0131johnbosco/ |
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