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...that the De La Salle Brothers, founded by Saint John Baptist de La Salle, revolutionized education for the poor? His 17th-century schools in France pioneered modern teaching methods.
...how Saint Madeleine Sophie Barat’s Society of the Sacred Heart educated girls across continents? Her 19th-century mission in Paris spread Catholic schooling to Europe and beyond.
...that Saint Dominic Savio inspired the Salesian Order’s focus on youth mentorship? His 19th-century holiness as a student in Turin shaped the order’s mission for young people.
...why the Sisters of St. Anne, co-founded by Blessed Marie-Anne Blondin, taught rural children in poverty? Their 19th-century work in Quebec empowered Canada’s underprivileged communities.
...a vow of missionary service drives the Maryknoll Fathers and Brothers, founded by Blessed James Anthony Walsh? Their 20th-century missions in America spread Catholicism to Asia and Africa.

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