This study concentrates on Champagnat's letters and on some few of the letters he received. Its purpose is to show the quality of the heart, mind and soul of Saint Marcellin as revealed throught his correspondence.

The reader will find here an account of the main themes of Champagnat's adult life as Founder of a new Institute and also a consideration of his relationship with the people he encountered. These topics are treated mainly through a consideration of the correspondence that concerns them.