Louise de Marillac
French Roman Catholic saint / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Louise de Marillac D.C., also known as Louise Le Gras, (August 12, 1591 ā March 15, 1660) was the co-founder, with Vincent de Paul, of the Daughters of Charity. She is venerated as a saint by the Catholic Church and the Episcopal Church in the United States of America.
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Louise de Marillac | |
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Wife, Mother, Widow, Foundress, Social Service Worker, Religious, Monastic, Workers of Charity | |
Born | August 12, 1591 Le Meux, Picardy, Kingdom of France |
Died | March 15, 1660(1660-03-15) (aged 68) Paris, Kingdom of France |
Venerated in | Roman Catholic Church |
Beatified | May 9, 1920, Vatican by Pope Benedict XV |
Canonized | March 11, 1934, Vatican by Pope Pius XI |
Major shrine | Chapel of Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal, Rue du Bac, Paris, France |
Feast | March 15 |
Attributes | Widow's clothing |
Patronage | Christian Social Workers Disappointing children Loss of parents People rejected by religious orders Sick people Social workers Vincentian Service Corps Widows |
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