Brothers of Christian Instruction
The Brothers of Christian Instruction (Latin: Institutum Fratrum Instructionis Christianae de Ploërmel, F.I.C.P.), commonly known as the La Mennais Brothers, is a Catholic educational organization founded in 1819 by Gabriel Deshayes and Jean-Marie de la Mennais for the instruction of youth. Their aim remains that of their Founder: "to educate the young and to make Jesus Christ better known and better loved".
| Formation | 1819 |
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| Founder | Gabriel Deshayes and Jean-Marie de Lamennais |
| Type | Lay Religious Congregation of Pontifical Right (for Men) |
| Purpose | Educational/Religious |
| Headquarters | Via della Divina Provvidenza 44, 00166 Roma, Italy |
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Region served | Worldwide |
Membership | 773 members (3 priests) (2017) |
Superior General | Br. Hervé Zamor, F.I.C.P. |
| Website | http://www.lamennais.org |
The brothers are bound by the simple vows of poverty, chastity, and obedience.
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