Marist Brothers
Marist Brothers Abbreviation F.M.S. Named after Blessed Virgin Mary Motto Ad Jesum per Mariam ( Latin ) (To Jesus through Mary) Formation January 2, 1817 ; 202 years ago ( 1817-01-02 ) Founder St. Marcellin Champagnat Founded at Lyons, France Type Lay Religious Congregation of Pontifical Right (for Men) Purpose To educate young neglected people Headquarters Piazzale Marcellino Champagnat 2, C.P. 10250, 00144 Roma, Italy Region Global Membership .mw-parser-output .nobold{font-weight:normal} (2016) 3,154 members Secretary General Br. Carlos Alberto Huidobro, F.M.S. Superior General Br. Ernesto Barba Sánchez, F.M.S. Website www.champagnat.org The Marist Brothers of the Schools , commonly known as simply the Marist Brothers , is an international community of Catholic Religious Institute of Brothers. In 1817, St. Marcellin Champagnat, a priest (Marist Father, SM) from France, founded the Marist Brothers, with the goal o...