Venerable Brother Francois
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- Also known as
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Gabriel Rivat
Brother Francisco
- Profile
- Joined the Marist Brothers in 1818, making his initial vows in 1819 and his perpetual profession in 1826.
Served as a cook at Marlhes in 1820.
Taught at Vanosc and Boulieu from 1821 to 1826.
Served as Saint Marcellino Champagnat’s personal secretary in 1831.
Superior general of the Marists in 1839.
Under Brother Francois the Institute spread beyond France to Belgium and England.
Vicar general in 1860.
Retired to the Hermitage de Notre Dame in 1863.
- Born
- 12 March 1808 in La Valla-en-Gier, Rhône, France as Gabriel Rivat
- Died
- 2 January 1881 in Saint-Chamond, Loire, France of natural causes
- Venerated
- 4 July 1968
- Beatified
- pending;
if you have information relevant to the beatification of Brother Francois, contact:
Fratelli Maristi
Piazzale M. Champagnat, 2
00144 Roma, ITALY
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Fréres Maristes
55 rue de Commandant Charcot
69100 Sainte-Foy-les-Lyons, FRANCE
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