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PATRON
SAINTS OF EDUCATION |
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EDOCERE is under
the twin patronage of Saint Thomas Aquinas and Saint John Bosco,
patrons of Catholic education.
There are however, other saints
that bear on Catholic education with whom educators should
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SAINT THOMAS AQUINAS
1225 (or 1227?) to 1274
Philosopher, theologian, doctor of the Church (the Angelic
Doctor), patron of Catholic universities, colleges, and
schools...
CLICK HERE TO READ HIS BIOGRAPHY |
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SAINT JOHN BOSCO
1815 to 1888
Founder of the Salesian Society (the Oratory), renowned
for his manner of educating boys, patron of
youth and editors....
CLICK HERE TO READ HIS
BIOGRAPHY |
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SAINT FRANCIS DE SALES
1567 to 1622
Doctor of the Church, renowned
preacher, prolific author, and specially devoted to the
Christian and technical education of the children of the
poorer classes...
CLICK HERE TO READ HIS
BIOGRAPHY |
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SAINT JOHN BAPTIST DE LA SALLE
1651 to 1719
Founder of the Christian Brothers, educational reformer,
and father of modern pedagogy...
CLICK HERE TO READ HIS
BIOGRAPHY |
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