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Born
Louis Brisson was born June 23, 1817. He was the only child of Toussaint and Savine Brisson, who ran a grocery store in Plancy, France. -
Ordained
The example of the priestly educators served as a greater influence on Louis’ career choice than the many scientist/inventors he had read about in books. Therefore, he decided to become a priestly educator as well. He was ordained a diocesan priest on December 19, 1840. -
Formed the oblates
On August 27, 1876, the new order
was established. Father Brisson and five other priests professed vows of Poverty, Chastity and Obedience as the first Oblates of Saint Francis de Sales. -
Feast day
On Oblate Founders Day, October 12th, we celebrate his founding two orders that have spread far beyond the borders of France to the New World, Africa, and Asia. We also celebrate the life of Father Brisson on February 2nd. -
Teaching
His first assignment was as a teacher at the Visitation School in Troyes, France, where Mother Mary de Sales Chappuis served as the superior for the Visitation Sisters. It was at this point that the Good Mother, Mary de Sales Chappuis, shared her vision of him founding an order of priests and brothers who would live the spirituality of Saints Francis de Sales and Jane de Chantal and teach it to others by their example.