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Date of Birth
Born June 23, 1817 in Planck, France to two grocery store owners -
Becoming a Priest
Decided to become a priestly educator and was ordained a diocesan priest on December 19, 1840. First assignment as a teacher at the visitation school in Troyes, France, where Mother Mary de Sales Chappuis served as the superior for the Visitation Sisters. Later became the chaplain for the community -
The Oblates of SFDS and Boarding Schools
Mary de Sales Chappuis shared her vision of founding an order of priests and brothers who would live the spirituality of SFDS & SJDC (Oblates of SFDS). Father Brisson rejected, until he got a vision of Jesus telling him to found the Oblates. Oblates of SFDS was established on August 27, 1876. Father Brisson opened up a boarding school for young girls working in local textile factories. -
Death Date
Fr. Brisson died February 2, 1908. His last words were "Jesus my love - Mary - Joesph". -
Celebrating Blessed Louis Brisson
We celebrate his accomplishments along with the other founders on Oblate Founders Day, October 12.