Marist Brother's High School is an Roman Catholic all-boys high school situated in Suva, the capital of the Fiji. It is a school in the Marist tradition, founded by in 1949 by order of Marist Brothers, who had had a presence in Fiji since 1844. The school is acknowledged as having a strong sporting history, and for producing some of the more high profile Roman Catholic men in Fiji and the surrounding region. Detail from The Vision of the Cross by assistants of Raphael, depicting the vision of the cross and the Greek writing εν τούτω νίκα in the sky, before the Battle of the Milvian Bridge. ... The Roman Catholic Church in Fiji is part of the worldwide Roman Catholic Church, under the spiritual leadership of the Pope and curia in Rome. ... Suva is the capital city of Fiji. ... The Marist Brothers is a Roman Catholic religious order of brothers and lay people. ... 1949 (MCMXLIX) was a common year starting on Saturday (the link is to a full 1949 calendar). ... Jan. ...

Historical background

Marist Brothers High School was founded and run by members of the Marist Brothers order since it opened to students in 1949. Founded by Saint Marcellin Champagnat, a Marist priest in France in 1816, the order went by the names of the Petits Frères de Marie (Little Brothers of Mary) and Fratres Maristae a Scolis (FMS or the Marist Brothers of the Schools, the post-nominal letters of the Marist Brothers). Marcellin's desire to have brothers to teach the rural children grew after his visit to the bedside of a sixteen-year-old, Jean Baptiste Montagne whom St. Marcellin discovered knew nothing of his faith. The first step to realising this occurred on 26 October 1816, when St. Marcellin asked Jean Marie Granjon to be a brother. The formation of Brothers was St. Marcellin’s project and it grew because of his faith, dedication, simplicity, family spirit and striving to follow Jesus as Mary did, all qualities he encouraged in his brothers and students. In his own words, he promoted that following Mary's example of humble piety for God, "To Jesus Through Mary", was to be the way of the Marist Brothers. The group quickly grew across the French countryside, and was approved as an institute of the Roman Catholic Church by Pope Pius IX in 1863. Logo of the Marist Brothers. ... 1949 (MCMXLIX) was a common year starting on Saturday (the link is to a full 1949 calendar). ... Painting of Saint Champagnat. ... 1816 was a leap year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... Post-nominal letters also called Post-nominal initials or Post-nominal titles are letters placed after the name of an individual to indicate that that individual holds a position, educational degree, accreditation, office, or honour. ... October 26 is the 299th day of the year (300th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar, with 66 days remaining. ... 1816 was a leap year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... The Roman Catholic Church or Catholic Church (see terminology below) is the Christian Church in full communion with the Bishop of Rome, currently Pope Benedict XVI. It traces its origins to the original Christian community founded by Jesus Christ and led by the Twelve Apostles, in particular Saint Peter. ... The Pope, (or Pope of Rome) (from Latin: papa, Papa, father; from Greek: papas / = priest originating from πατήρ = father )[1], is the Bishop of Rome, the spiritual leader of the Roman Catholic Church and the absolute monarch of Vatican City. ... The Blessed Pope Pius IX, born Giovanni Maria Mastai-Ferretti, ( May 13, 1792 – February 7, 1878) was pope for a record pontificate of over 31 years, from June 16, 1846 until his death. ... Year 1863 (MDCCCLXIII) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Saturday of the 12-day slower Julian calendar). ...

The Holy See, keen to get the Catholic faith established in the area known as the Vicariate Apostolic of Western Oceania (including Micronesia, Melanesia, Fiji, New Zealand, Samoa, and Tonga), entrusted its evangelization efforts to the Marist priests. With the early connections with the Marist priests, the Brothers followed the priests as they journeyed to their first missionary efforts in Western Oceania. In 1837 a band of Marists, both Fathers and Champagnat’s Marist Brothers arrived in the Pacific. They began their work on Wallis and Futuna, where the first Marist martyr, Saint Peter Chanel, was killed in 1841. Map showing Melanesia. ... Queen Victoria, Queen of the United Kingdom (1837 - 1901) 1837 (MDCCCXXXVII) was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... Peter Chanel (1803-1841), Catholic priest, missionary and martyr. ... 1841 is a common year starting on Friday (link will take you to calendar). ...

In 1844 Fathers Roulleau sm and Breheret sm and Brother Annet fms arrived at Lakeba in the Lau Islands. Br. Annet died in 1848. He was the first Marist to be buried in Fiji. Brothers Paschase, Sorlin and Augustine arrived in 1851. Br. Sorlin worked for over fifty years in Fiji and is buried behind the old Loreto Mission on Ovalau. Brother Lucien Magnaudier worked in Rotuma from 1847 to 1853. These Brothers did not teach in schools but assisted the priests in their apostolic work as catechists and faithful to Champagnat’s charism, they were not afraid to work as farmers, carpenters and even boat builders. All of this helped the spread of the word throughout the mission areas of Fiji. True to Champagnat, they put their relationship with God before everything else. Jan. ... Lakeba (IPA: []) is an island in Fijis Southern Lau archipelago. ... The Lau Islands (also called the Lau Group, the Eastern Group, the Eastern Archipelago) of Fiji are situated in the southern Pacific Ocean, just east of the Koro Sea. ... Year 1848 (MDCCCXLVIII) was a leap year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian Calendar (or a leap year starting on Monday of the 12-day slower Julian calendar). ... 1851 (MDCCCLI) was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Friday of the 12-day-slower Julian calendar). ... Ovalau (IPA: []) is the largest island in Fijis Lomaiviti archipelago. ... Rotuma is a Fijian Dependency, consisting of the island of Rotuma and the nearby islets of Hatana, Hofliua, Solkope, Solnohu and Uea. ... 1847 was a common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... 1853 was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ...

Marist Brothers’ schools began in Australia in 1872 and in New Zealand in 1876. On 27 August 1888, three Brothers, Harvey, Vincent and Alphonsus, arrived in Suva to begin a school for the children of Catholic Europeans. This was in response to Bishop Vidal’s request to Brother Theophane the Brother Superior General in France. On 7 September 1888, they began their school in a house, just above the Lilac Theatre in Waimanu Road. In 1889 they moved to Suva Street. At first only European boys were admitted but by 1897 Bothers Columba and Claudius had begun a school for Indian boys and other races, known as the Indian School or the Cosmopolitan School, on the corner of Suva Street and Toorak Road. By 1936 this had developed into St Columba’s School. Year 1872 (MDCCCLXXII) was a leap year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian Calendar (or a leap year starting on Wednesday of the 12-day slower Julian calendar). ... 1876 (MDCCCLXXVI) was a leap year starting on Saturday. ... August 27 is the 239th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (240th in leap years), with 126 days remaining. ... Year 1888 (MDCCCLXXXVIII) was a leap year starting on Sunday (click on link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a leap year starting on Tuesday of the 12-day slower Julian calendar). ... September 7 is the 250th day of the year (251st in leap years). ... Year 1888 (MDCCCLXXXVIII) was a leap year starting on Sunday (click on link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a leap year starting on Tuesday of the 12-day slower Julian calendar). ... Year 1889 (MDCCCLXXXIX) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Thursday of the 12-day slower Julian calendar). ... 1897 (MDCCCXCVII) was a common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... 1936 (MCMXXXVI) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will take you to calendar). ...

In 1912, Brothers Augustine, Alphonsus and Loyola began secondary classes in St Felix College, also on the Suva Street property. In 1936, after a considerable struggle with the civil authorities, who opposed secondary education for locally born children, the Brothers were allowed to reopen their secondary classes to all races. Thus the Marist Brothers’ High School had its beginnings in Suva Street. The High School was built at Bau Street during 1948, ready to begin the year there in 1949. 1912 (MCMXII) was a leap year starting on Monday in the Gregorian calendar (or a leap year starting on Tuesday in the 13-day-slower Julian calendar). ... 1936 (MCMXXXVI) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will take you to calendar). ... 1948 (MCMXLVIII) was a leap year starting on Thursday (the link is to a full 1948 calendar). ... 1949 (MCMXLIX) was a common year starting on Saturday (the link is to a full 1949 calendar). ...

1963 is noted for two significant developments in Marist primary education in Suva, both of them very much the work of Brother Raphael Penarroya. Saint Columba’s and Saint Felix College became overcrowded so it was decided to open a new primary school further out towards the areas where the population was spreading. Marist Bothers’ Primary School Vatuwaqa was opened under the leadership of Brother Sebastian Bendall (later, in 1982 it became co-educational and its name was changed to Marcellin Primary School). At Suva Street, St Columba’s and St Felix’s were combined into one school for all the boys regardless of race. It was named Marist Primary School Suva Street and Brother Raphael was the first Head Teacher. 1963 (MCMLXIII) was a common year starting on Tuesday (the link is to a full 1963 calendar). ... 1982 (MCMLXXXII) was a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Soon after their arrival in Fiji, the brothers became involved in rural education. They were part of the Catholic Mission at Cawaci, teaching there from 1894 until the refounding of St John’s College in 1951. They were active in Naililili Mission, teaching there from 1899 until 1954. In 1962 the Brothers ended twenty years of work at Wairiki, on Taveuni also. From 1974 to 1984 the Brothers helped Napuka Junior Secondary School for ten years, to establish a very good reputation. Brothers helped St Bede’s College at Savarekareka to a good start in 1980, together with the Cluny Sisters, Sisters of Nazareth, Marist and SMSM Sisters and dedicated lay teachers. 1894 (MDCCCXCIV) was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... 1951 (MCMLI) was a common year starting on Monday; see its calendar. ... Year 1899 (MDCCCXCIX) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar). ... 1954 (MCMLIV) was a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1962 (MCMLXII) was a common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1962 calendar). ... Taveuni is the third-largest island in Fiji, after Vanua Levu and Viti Levu, and has a population of around 12,000. ... 1974 (MCMLXXIV) was a common year starting on Tuesday. ... 1984 (MCMLXXXIV) was a leap year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1980 (MCMLXXX) was a leap year starting on Tuesday. ...

During their time at Cawaci on Ovalau, the Brothers ran a teacher training establishment called St Bede’s. Archbishop Mataca chose the same patron for the new school in Savarekareka, to continue the spirit of the first St. Bede’s. The work of teacher training at Corpus Christi College has been part of the Brothers’ work. A number of brothers including Brothers Bertrand, Paul Kelly, Montfort Hickey, John Blewman, Paulo Guibreteau, Fergus Garret, Douglas Dawick, Kees van Weert and Joseph McDermott (as Principal) have had full and part time involvement there.

Recent history

There has generally been a spirit of cooperation between the Brothers, the Bishop and priests. Since 1971 four Brothers have held the position of Diocesan Director of Education. They are Brothers John Blewman, Joseph McDermott, Clement McGougan and Douglas Dawick whose combined time totals over twenty years. Cathedral Secondary School has also long association with the Brothers, beginning with Brother Victor in 1963. Brothers John and Majella have had terms as Principal there and others, including Brothers Fergus Garrett, Samuel Eathorne and Paul Lavelle, have made significant contributions towards the growth of that school, up to the present time. Brother John is still working there part time. This article is about a title or office in religious bodies. ... 1971 (MCMLXXI) was a common year starting on Friday. ... 1963 (MCMLXIII) was a common year starting on Tuesday (the link is to a full 1963 calendar). ...

In 1971 the training of Brothers from the Pacific Islands was begun at Lomary. There a novitiate has served the Brothers of Papua New Guinea, the Solomon Islands, New Caledonia, Vanuatu, Samoa, Tonga, Kiribati and, for a few years, India as well as Fiji. Having completed their Postulancy in their own lands, these young Brothers spend two years at Lomary. That is followed, after First Profession of vows, by three further years of religious and professional formation at the Marist Asia Pacific Centre in Manila in the Philippines. 1971 (MCMLXXI) was a common year starting on Friday. ... Nickname: Map of Metro Manila showing the location of Manila Coordinates: 14°35 N 121° E Country Philippines Region National Capital Region Districts 1st to 6th districts of Manila Barangays 897 Incorporated (city) June 10, 1574 Government  - Mayor Jose L. Atienza, Jr. ...

Every living body adapts to changes in time and place. Over the past few years the institute of the Marist Brothers had followed a process of reorganising on a world-wide level. This has had its effect in the New Zealand and Australian Provinces of the Marist Brothers. These three Provinces now cooperate in all areas of the work.

Noted Alumni

• Commodore Josaia Voreqe (Frank) Bainimarama, Commander of the Republic of Fiji Military Forces (1998 - present) and interim Prime Minister of Fiji (2007 - present).
• Feleti Sevele, Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Tonga.
• Tuila'epa Sailele Malielegaoi, Prime Minister of Samoa.
• Colonel Jone Baledrokadroka, former Fiji Military Acting Land Force Commander.
• Captain Esala Teleni,Naval officer and Deputy Commander of the Fiji Military Forces.
• Lieutenant Colonel Graeme Leung, prominent Fijian lawyer and former President of the Fiji Law Society.
• Daniel V. Fatiaki, Chief Justice of the Fijian judiciary
• Dr Steven Ratuva political sociologist & Fijian Academic
• Ratu George Cakobau jnr, former senator appointed by the Great Council Of Chiefs
• Berenado Vunibobo, prominent politician & former Goverment Minister.
• Sir James Ah koy, prominent Fijian politician and businessman.
• The late Ratu Sir Kamisese Mara, Former Prime Minister and President of the Republic of Fiji
• Ratu Finau Mara, former cabinet minister and Roving Ambassador/High Commissioner
• Sir Moti Tikaram, first Fijian appointed as a High Court Judge and Ombudsman
• The late Semesa K. Sikivou, first Fiji Ambassador to the United Nations and Minister of Foreign Affairs
• The late Vijay R Singh, served in various cabinet positions including Attorney General
• Marika Vunibaka, former Fiji & Canterbury Crusaders Rugby winger.
• Ilivasi Tabua, Former Australian Wallaby and current Flying Fijian coach
• Ro Alivereti Doviverata, current Flying Fijians captain.
• Pio Bosco Tikoisuva, current Flying Fijians CEO

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