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birth of Jean-Claude Colin
The founder of the Marist Fathers is born. He has a lot ahead of him in his holy life. -
Death Of Jean-Claude Colin's Mother
At the age of four Jean-Claude loses his mother -
Jean-Claude Colin Joins A Seminary
At only the age of 14 Jean-Claude joins the small seminary of St Jodard and then moves to another small seminary called "Alix". -
Jean-Claude Moves To A Larger Seminary
Jean-Claude decides to move to a larger seminary in Lyon. This is the seminary of St Irenaeus. This is where he meets Jean-Claude Couverville, a fellow founder of the Marist fathers. -
Twelve Men Pledge Their Lives to the Society of Mary
Twelve men, including Couverville, Champagnat and Colin hike thier way up the hill of Fouviere, up to the chapel of the Blessed Virgin and pledge their lives to the Society of Mary. -
Jean-Claude Colinand Couverville are ordained
These and some other priests, including St Marcellin Champagnat, founder of the Marist Brothers are ordained.They are now fully pledged priests. -
Father Courverville, Chapagnat and Colin Are Sent to Their Parishes
Father Couverville and Champagnat are sent to their parishes in Lyon Archdiocease, while the very shy Colin is sent to the village of Cerdon, in the Archdiocease of Belley to work with hi brother Fr Pierre. -
First marist missionairy
Fr Colin and some of the twelve from Fourviere travel to some parishes in the Bugey mountains. HEaling all the wounds of revoloution. -
Marist Fathers Are Recognised By Rome
Pope Gregory XVI approves the Marist Fathers if they set u missionary in the Pacific. -
Marist Fathers Are Going To Oceania!
Priests include Bishop Pompallier and Fr Peter Chanel, The first Martyr of the south pacific -
Fr Colin Is Superior General
Fr Colin is elected over all other marists as the leader -
First Contact With Australia Is Made
The Marist Fathers contact Australia For The First Time -
Marist are In NZ
Marist have Traveled to New Zealand -
Fr Colin Resigns
After years of service to the Society of Mary, Fr Jean-Claude Colin steps down. -
Marist Are In Ireland
Marist are setting up schools in Ireland -
Marist Fathers Travel To The US
They traveled to Louisiana, Maine, Massachusetts, Minnesota, and California -
Fr Colin Dies
Jean-Claude Colin died at La Neyliere, at the age of 85. -
Marist fathers Are Now In Rome
Marist has spread to Italy -
Marist are in Germany
Marist fathers are now in germany -
Marist Are Now In Canada
Marist Fathers are now in Canada -
Marist Have Set Up A Province In Africa
Marist are now in marist -
Marist Are In Japan
Marist Are In Japan Helping Rebuild Their Lives -
Marist are In Peru
Marist Have traveled To Peru -
Marist Are in Pakistan
Marist Have traveled into pakistan -
Marist Laeves Pakistan
Marist Fathers have completed their work in Pakistan -
The first international Theologate in Rome, Italy.