Saint of the day, April 7 Posted on April 7, 2017 by Billy HibbittsApril 7, 2017 Patron saint of schoolteachers Complete dedication to what he saw as God’s will for him dominated the life of John Baptist de la Salle. In 1950 Pope Pius XII named him patron of schoolteachers for his efforts in upgrading school instruction. Share this:FacebookTwitterPinterestEmailPocketPrintLike this:Like Loading...