The True Friend of Youth

<p><i>The True Friend of Youth</i> offers an abridged account of the life and virtues of Jean-Baptiste de la Salle the founder of the Brothers of the Christian Schools. Originally published in 1870 this biography by Carron de la Carrière and Jean-Baptiste Blain illuminates the profound dedication of De la Salle to the education of young people particularly those from impoverished backgrounds.</p><p>Explore the historical context and spiritual motivations that drove De la Salle to establish a network of schools focused on practical and religious instruction. This volume presents an accessible portrait of a man whose enduring legacy continues to impact education worldwide. Discover the key events and pivotal decisions that shaped De la Salle's life and contributed to his canonization as a saint. The True Friend of Youth remains a testament to the transformative power of education and the enduring influence of faith-based service.</p><p>This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore you will see the original copyright references library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world) and other notations in the work.</p><p>This work is in the public domain in the United States of America and possibly other nations. Within the United States you may freely copy and distribute this work as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.</p><p>As a reproduction of a historical artifact this work may contain missing or blurred pages poor pictures errant marks etc. Scholars believe and we concur that this work is important enough to be preserved reproduced and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.</p><br>