13th August - 
Saint Benilde - Independent Catholic News

13th August - 
Saint Benilde - Independent Catholic News: De La Salle brother and teacher. Born in 1805, at Thuret, Puy de Dome, in France, Pierre was educated by the De la Salle brothers and joined them in 1825. He excelled at cooking and teaching. Two years after his profession he was made superior of his community and school at Billom. In 1841 he was entrusted with the foundation of Saugues where he spent the rest of his life as superior and headmaster.

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