Julien-Nicolas Rèche
A French religious of the Institute of the Brothers of the Christian Schools, Blessed Julien-Nicolas Rèche (Brother Arnould) dedicated himself to the education of youth and the formation of novices, while also serving the wounded during the war of 1870.
Contemporaries
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Biography
Youth and vocation of Jules-Nicolas Rèche, born into a poor family in Lorraine.
Jules-Nicolas Rèche was born on September 2, 1838, in Landroff, in the Moselle region. The eldest son of a poor family of nine children, he had to leave school at the age of 11 to work as a farmhand and then as a coachman. From 1859 to 1862, he worked as a carter in Charleville, where he discovered the Brothers of the Christian Schools by attending their evening classes. This encounter directed his vocation toward Christian education.
Life and work
His journey within the Brothers of the Christian Schools, his teaching in Reims, and his dedication as a nurse.
Having entered the novitiate in 1862 under the name Brother Arnould, he was sent to Reims where he taught for fourteen years with patience and gentleness. During the war of 1870, he devoted himself as a nurse to care for the wounded, receiving the Bronze Cross. In 1877, he became director of the Reims novitiate in Thillois, then Director General of the Courlancy house in 1890, before passing away on October 23, 1890.
Path to holiness
The reputation for holiness of Brother Arnould and the stages of his cause for beatification.
Recognized for his life of prayer and charity, Brother Arnould enjoyed a reputation for holiness during his lifetime. After his death, his tomb in Reims became a place of pilgrimage. His cause for beatification opened in 1938. He was declared Servant of God in 1981, Venerable in 1986, and a miracle was recognized in 1987.
Beatification and canonization
The solemn beatification of Brother Arnould by Pope John Paul II in 1987.
Brother Arnould Rèche was beatified on November 1, 1987, by Pope John Paul II in St. Peter's Basilica in Rome. The Holy Father praised his qualities as a balanced educator, his generous dedication, and the depth of his faith. His liturgical feast is set for October 23.
Spirituality and legacy
Brother Arnould's spirituality centered on the Holy Spirit and his educational legacy.
Brother Arnould's spirituality is based on intimate union with God and docility to the Holy Spirit. He left as a maxim that saints are formed by the faithfulness to do well what God wills. His legacy is perpetuated within his Institute and in the dioceses of Reims and Metz.
Frequently asked questions about Julien-Nicolas Rèche
Who was Julien-Nicolas Rèche?
A French religious of the Institute of the Brothers of the Christian Schools, Blessed Julien-Nicolas Rèche (Brother Arnould) dedicated himself to the education of youth and the formation of novices, while also serving the wounded during the war of 1870.
Which saints were contemporaries of Julien-Nicolas Rèche?
Contemporaries include: Jesús María Echavarría Aguirre, Pauline of the Agonizing Heart of Jesus, Narcisa de Jesús and Juan de Jesús López y González.
When did Julien-Nicolas Rèche die?
Julien-Nicolas Rèche died around 1890.
What are the other names of Julien-Nicolas Rèche?
Other forms of the name: Frère Arnould, Jules-Nicolas Rèche and Arnoldo Reche.
Who are the relatives of Julien-Nicolas Rèche?
Relatives of Julien-Nicolas Rèche: Claude Rèche (father) and Anne Clausset (mother).
Annexes & related entities
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Key Events
- Era / death: 1890
- Beatification in 1987 by John Paul II
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Having become Brother Arnould, he blossomed in his natural qualities as an educator: with sound judgment, he proved to be an example of balance; he invited his students to develop their knowledge alongside good human relations and a demanding spiritual life. His influence was due as much to his professional conscience as to his generous devotion and the depth of his faith.
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Saints are formed, not by extraordinary works, but by their faithfulness in doing well what God wills.
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