 christian brothers university is the oldest collegiate degree-granting institution in the city of memphis. the university is run by the christian brothers, a roman catholic religious order founded by st. john baptist de la salle, the patron saint of teachers. it is located in midtown memphis near the liberty bowl memorial stadium. == history == thumb|120px|left|saint john baptist de la salle christian brothers college was founded november 19, 1871, by members of the de la salle christian brothers. the brothers came to memphis at the request of the people and clergy of the city, after more than a decade of efforts to persuade the brothers to open a college there."cbu history." christian brothers university. accessed october 1, 2007. christian brothers university traces its origins to the priest and educational innovator, st. john baptist de la salle."lasallian terminology." christian brothers university. accessed october 1, 2007. de la salle began a system of christian schools in which teachers assist parents in 
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