patron of teachers. In 1950, Pope Pius XII granted his approval of La Salle as patron of teachers for championing the causes of modern education. The holy founder understood the education of children as the obligation of all. Usually the schools of his time (1651–1719) only accepted young people studying towards politics or diplomacy. Juan Bautista outlined the principles of free and universal education. That same year in Colombia, the President of the Republic declared that date as Teachers' Day.කොස්තා රීකා22 DecemberTo commemorate the birth date of Mauro Fernández Acuña (22 December 1843)[තහවුරු කර නොමැත], a reformer of Costa Rican education.ක්‍රොඒෂියාව5 OctoberCroatia celebrates Teacher's Day on 5 October like many other countries in Europe. Croatians are, however, encouraged to appreciate teachers all year long.කිවුබාව22 DecemberOn 22 December 1961, Cuba declared itself a Territory Free of Illiteracy (Territorio Libre de Analfabetismo) (see Cuban Literacy Campa