Br James Miller The Man. DeLaSalle Venerable James Alfred Miller (21 September 1944 – 13 February 1982) - in religious Leo William and known also as Santiago - was an American Roman Catholic professed …More
Br James Miller The Man.
DeLaSalle Venerable James Alfred Miller (21 September 1944 – 13 February 1982) - in religious Leo William and known also as Santiago - was an American Roman Catholic professed religious and member of the Brothers of the Christian Schools.
Miller served as a teacher first in Cretin High School before being sent to teach in Bluefields in Nicaragua where he remained until his superiors ordered him to leave. He was requested to leave his work in Nicaragua due to political tensions that put Miller at risk of being killed but he was frustrated to be sent back to his native home where he remained for some time to teach. He was known for his construction and practical abilities to the point where students at Cretin High School referred to him as "Brother Fix-It". Miller was later sent to Guatemala where he taught and he remained there until he was shot dead while on a ladder. His murder was never resolved despite a long investigation into the assassination.
Miller's …More
DeLaSalle Venerable James Alfred Miller (21 September 1944 – 13 February 1982) - in religious Leo William and known also as Santiago - was an American Roman Catholic professed religious and member of the Brothers of the Christian Schools.
Miller served as a teacher first in Cretin High School before being sent to teach in Bluefields in Nicaragua where he remained until his superiors ordered him to leave. He was requested to leave his work in Nicaragua due to political tensions that put Miller at risk of being killed but he was frustrated to be sent back to his native home where he remained for some time to teach. He was known for his construction and practical abilities to the point where students at Cretin High School referred to him as "Brother Fix-It". Miller was later sent to Guatemala where he taught and he remained there until he was shot dead while on a ladder. His murder was never resolved despite a long investigation into the assassination.
Miller's …More
Blessed James Alfred Miller - February 13
Also known as
Leo William
Santiago
Memorial
13 February
Profile
Member of the Brothers of the Christian Schools (De La Salle Brothers). He taught Spanish, English and religion, and coached football at a high school in Saint Paul, Minnesota. Noted for his knowledge and skill at construction. Assigned by the Brothers to teach in Nicaragua, he taught…More
Blessed James Alfred Miller - February 13
Also known as
Leo William
Santiago
Memorial
13 February
Profile
Member of the Brothers of the Christian Schools (De La Salle Brothers). He taught Spanish, English and religion, and coached football at a high school in Saint Paul, Minnesota. Noted for his knowledge and skill at construction. Assigned by the Brothers to teach in Nicaragua, he taught classes, supervised the school, and supervised the construction of ten new schools; he returned to Minnesota in 1978 when it became dangerous in the region during the Sandinista Revolution. Missionary and teacher in Guatemala in 1981. Murdered by three masked men who may have been part of the Guatemalan military intelligence death squad, G-2, while standing on a ladder, repairing a wall of a school. Martyr.
Born
21 September 1944 in Stevens Point, Wisconsin
Died
13 February 1982 in Huehuetenango, Guatemala
Venerated
7 November 2018 by Pope Francis (decree of martyrdom)
Beatified
7 December 2019 by Pope Francis
the beatification recognition was celebrated at the Sports Complex of Colegio La Salle, Huehuetenango, Guatemala with Cardinal José Luis Lacunza Maestrojuán the chief celebrant
Additional Information
Also known as
Leo William
Santiago
Memorial
13 February
Profile
Member of the Brothers of the Christian Schools (De La Salle Brothers). He taught Spanish, English and religion, and coached football at a high school in Saint Paul, Minnesota. Noted for his knowledge and skill at construction. Assigned by the Brothers to teach in Nicaragua, he taught classes, supervised the school, and supervised the construction of ten new schools; he returned to Minnesota in 1978 when it became dangerous in the region during the Sandinista Revolution. Missionary and teacher in Guatemala in 1981. Murdered by three masked men who may have been part of the Guatemalan military intelligence death squad, G-2, while standing on a ladder, repairing a wall of a school. Martyr.
Born
21 September 1944 in Stevens Point, Wisconsin
Died
13 February 1982 in Huehuetenango, Guatemala
Venerated
7 November 2018 by Pope Francis (decree of martyrdom)
Beatified
7 December 2019 by Pope Francis
the beatification recognition was celebrated at the Sports Complex of Colegio La Salle, Huehuetenango, Guatemala with Cardinal José Luis Lacunza Maestrojuán the chief celebrant
Additional Information
I went to a Christian Brothers high school in the late 70's as the VII wreckovation of the Church was gaining steam. A few of the older brothers still wore the habit the brother in the photo is wearing. The rest of the brothers ditched the habit for street clothes. They stopped attracting vocations so each year there were fewer and fewer brothers teaching at the school. Eventually there were no …More
I went to a Christian Brothers high school in the late 70's as the VII wreckovation of the Church was gaining steam. A few of the older brothers still wore the habit the brother in the photo is wearing. The rest of the brothers ditched the habit for street clothes. They stopped attracting vocations so each year there were fewer and fewer brothers teaching at the school. Eventually there were no brothers left, not even the principal and the Christian Brothers relinquished control of the school, turning it over to the Archdiocese. It has been completely lay run now for many years.