There are currently 5,000 brothers in 76 countries throughout the world.

Marcellin Champagnat - View this presentation on the life of the Marist Brothers' founder.

Marist Young Adult Program
One hundred ninety-four years ago today, Marcellin Champagnat met Jean Baptiste Montagne, a dying young boy who was ignorant of his faith.  Marcellin's encounter with Jean Baptiste confirmed his desire to found a group of religious brothers to make Jesus Christ known and loved among poor youth.  To commemorate this anniversary, the Marist Young Adult Advisory Committee is proud to introduce a revised Marist Young Adult website.  The Marist Young Adult program continues to keeping Marcellin's dream alive by inviting interested young adults between the ages of 18 and 30 to further explore their Christian faith.  Through spiritual, social and service activities, both online and in person, young adults can experience an alive and vibrant faith rooted in the Marist tradition.

Marist Leadership Institute
In order to ensure the mission of the Marist Brothers will continue to be carried out by lay teachers and administrators, the Marist Leadership Institute was created.  Each summer, administrators from Marist schools around the country come together to learn more about being Marist, connect with others in the Marist family, and strengthen their own understanding of what a Marist school is.  Download the .pdf file at the link to see more information of the Marist Leadership Institute.

The Beatification of the 47 Martyred Brothers in Spain
October 28, 2007 will mark an important day in the history of the Marist Brothers--the beatification of 47 Brothers who were killed in Spain in 1936 during the Spanish Civil War.  Religion was totally banned in Spain until the end of the war in January 1939.  The Brothers believed in removing themselves completely from the political unrest that was sweeping the country and to remain true to their faith.  Beatification is a declaration by the Pope that members of the Church have lived a saintly live and are in heaven.  Beatification for martyrs does not require miracles.  The ceremony will take place in Rome in St. Peter's Basilica.  Nearly 500 martyrs from this period of Spain will be beatified for the religious persecution they endured. 

To learn more about this part of Marist History, visit the International Brothers' site. 

There is also a video (in Spanish) on the subject.


Marist Brothers Prayer Cards - Marist prayer cards are available in two varieties.  Traditional Memorial Cards are available to share a remembrance in prayer with the loved ones of a recently departed friend or relative.  Thinking of You cards are available when you wish to remember a loved one's birthday, anniversary, or some other special occasion.

Marist Educators Conference - A 3 day retreat in Esopus, New York for lay men/women and Brothers who "Share the Call" in a Marist School.  Visit the site for information and photos regarding this conference.  Look here to view photos from "Sharing Our Call" #27 which took place on April 3-5, 2011.

Marcellin Champagnat Canonization - The Founder of the Marist Brothers was canonized on April 18, 1999.  Check here to view the celebration.

Marist Brothers - United States

Marist Brothers - International

Marist College - Poughkeepsie, New York

Camp Marist - Lake Ossipe, New Hampshire

Mount Saint Michael Academy - Bronx, New York

Central Catholic - Lawrence, Massachusetts

Marist College-Australia - Canberra, Australia

Paramatta Marist High School - Australia

Australian Marist Province 

Marist Fathers 

Saint Patrick's College - Australia - Dundas, Australia