Blessed Father Louis Brisson

By C.Shi

  • Birth

    Louis Brisson was born June 23, 1817. Was an only child.

  • Birth

    Louis Brisson was born June 23, 1817. Was an only child.

  • Ordained

    He was ordained a diocesan priest on December 19, 1840

  • Ordained

    He was ordained a diocesan priest on December 19, 1840. First assignment was as a teacherat the Visitation School in Toyes, France. Later became chaplain.

  • Order of the Oblates of St. Francis de Sales

    On August 27, 1876, the new order was established

  • Death

    Father Brisson died February 2, 1908, with Mother Aviat and many other Oblates at his side

  • Oblate Founders 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.

  • Celebrated

    We also celebrate the life of Father Brisson on February 2nd.