The Brothers of Our Lady of Lourdes (french: Frères de Notre-Dame-de-Lourdes, la, Fratres Nostrae Dominae de Lurdensis, FNDL) are a Roman Catholic religious congregation founded in 1830 by Belgian priest Étienne-Modeste Glorieux (1802-1872). The congregation is dedicated to education and formation of the youth, particularly in technical training. The congregation was approved and given pontifical status by Pope Leo XIII in 1892. Numbering 198 in 2009Annuario pontificio 2009, p.1503 the brothers are active in Belgium, the Netherlands, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Indonesia (as Bruder Budi Mulia), Ethiopia and Brazil.

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Brothers of Our Lady of Lourdes
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ODIS - Online Database for Intermediary Structures

Archives of Brothers of Our Lady of Lourdes
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Catholic teaching orders Catholic religious institutes established in the 19th century Religious organizations established in 1830 1830 establishments in Belgium Institutes of Catholic religious brothers {{RC-society-stub