Brothers of Christian Instruction

Scheduled to Visit:
St. John Vianney Parish, Fort Kent

The Brothers of Christian Instruction (also known as the de la Mennais Brothers and the Institutum Fratrum Instructionis Christianae de Plöermel, FICP) is a teaching order of brothers. Founded in France in 1819 by Gabriele Deshayes and Jean-Marie de la Mennais, the order has members in 25 countries throughout the world including some based in Alfred, Maine, where they host  the York County Shelter programs and do outreach work with the York County Jail.