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Marist Brother's major events

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  • Marist Brother's beginning

    Saint Marcellin Champagnat founded it with two young men, Jean-Marie Granjon and Jean-Baptiste Audras

  • First Marist Brother in Australia

    Brother Michel Colombon becomes the first Marist Brother to set foot on Australian soil.

  • Establishing the first Marist Brother school in Australia

    The Marist Brothers establish their first Australian school at St. Patrick's, Church Hill, in Sydney.

  • Establishment of Marist Brothers' School in Kilmore, Victoria

    The Marist Brothers are invited to Kilmore to start a primary school for local boys, marking their expansion into Victoria.

  • Opening of Marist Brothers College Rosalie in Queensland

    The Marist Brothers establish their 28th Australian institution, Marist Brothers College Rosalie, in Brisbane, expanding their educational reach in Queensland.

  • Division of the Australian Province

    The Province of Australia is divided into two separate provinces to better manage the growing number of Marist institutions and Brothers.

  • Formation of Marist Schools Australia

    Marist Schools Australia is established to provide a unified national body for Marist educational institutions across the country.

  • Reconstitution of the Australian Province

    The two Australian provinces are reconstituted into a single province to streamline administration and enhance collaboration among Marist communities.

  • Establishment of the Association of St Marcellin Champagnat

    The Association of St Marcellin Champagnat is formed to involve laypeople more deeply in the Marist mission and charism.

  • 150th Anniversary of Marist Education in Australia

    Celebrations are held to mark 150 years since the opening of the first Marist Brothers' school in Australia, highlighting the enduring legacy of Marist education.