Founded by St Marcellin Champagnat in 1817 in France, there are over 3,000 Brothers across nearly 80 countries.

The Marist Brothers are educators, youth ministers, counsellors, social workers, and missionaries. Every day, Brothers transform the lives and situations of thousands of young people through education and spirituality programs, challenging young people to live to their fullest potential and make a difference in the world around them. Known originally as the Little Brothers of Mary, the Catholic Church approved our Congregation in 1863 giving us the title: Fratres Maristae a Scholis (FMS) or Marist Brothers of the Schools.

In the Star of the Sea Province, just under 200 Brothers live in Marist Communities across the country, with Brothers also working in Marist ministries in Bougainville, Cambodia, East Timor, Italy (General Headquarters, Rome), Papua New Guinea, Philippines, and Vietnam.

The Star of the Sea Province was created in December, 2022, bringing together the former provinces of Melbourne and Sydney. Our current Provincial is Brother Peter Carroll, FMS. The Provincial Headquarters is located at Mascot in Sydney.

The General Headquarters of the Marist Brothers is located in Rome. Our current Superior General is Brother Ernesto Sanchez Barba, FMS. To find out more about the mission and ministries of the Marist Brothers throughout the world, go to: www.champagnat.org

Check out the Marist Vocations webpage for more information on discerning the life of a Marist Brother.