Marcellin Champagnat

When was Marcellin born?

• May 20, 1789

• June 15, 1790

• April 10, 1788

• July 25, 1791

Where was Marcellin born?

• Paris, France

• Marhles, France

• Lyon, France

• Marseille, France

Who taught him most of what he knew about God?

• His mother

• His aunt Louise

• His father

• His teacher

What was the profession of his aunt Louise?

• Teacher

• Doctor

• Nun

• Farmer

Why was his aunt Louise forced to leave her convent?

• It was burned down by the revolutionaries

• She wanted to travel

• She got married

• She was promoted

What did he learn while caring for his Dad's sheep?

• Cooking skills

• Skills to stand with him in later life

• Building skills

• Fishing skills

Why did Marcellin not want to return to school?

• He was not interested in studying.

• He had a teacher who was not kind.

• He wanted to help his dad at home.

• He was afraid of other students.

What did Marcellin do when he started his own schools?

• He made sure his teachers were strict.

• He instilled within his teachers the need to educate with care and compassion.

• He focused only on academic excellence.

• He hired only the most experienced teachers.

What was the result of Marcellin's hard work?

• He failed

• He gave up

• He succeeded

• He moved away

What unfortunate event happened to his parents?

• They lost their home

• They did not live to see him become a priest

• They were not proud of him

• They moved to another country