Brother of the Christian Schools

1
: a member of a Roman Catholic religious organization founded by St. Jean Baptiste de la Salle in Reims in 1684 and devoted to teaching

called also Christian Brother

2
: a member of a Roman Catholic religious organization founded in Ireland in 1802 and devoted to teaching

called also Irish Christian Brother

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“Brother of the Christian Schools.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Brother%20of%20the%20Christian%20Schools. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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