Christian Brothers

British

plural noun

Also called: Brothers of the Christian Schools. RC Church a religious congregation of laymen founded in France in 1684 for the education of the poor

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At Christian Brothers High, he played varsity as a freshman and was team captain as a sophomore.

From The Wall Street Journal

As Bell was excelling at Christian Brothers, Barnes stopped making car and mortgage payments, according to liens on her home and court filings.

From The Wall Street Journal

Bell had a scholarship at Christian Brothers and close friends.

From The Wall Street Journal

Mr Connor KC told the jury that one complainant was in his 11-Plus year at Armagh Christian Brothers Primary School around 1965/66.

From BBC

Opening the prosecution case at Belfast Crown Court, Neil Connor KC said Mr Dunleavy taught at schools across Northern Ireland from 1955 until his retirement in 1998 while a member of the Order of Christian Brothers.

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