Apr 222010
![[Blessed Eugenie Smet]](http://saints.sqpn.com/wp-content/gallery/blessed-eugenie-smet/blessed-eugenie-smet.jpg "40kb jpg photograph of Blessed Eugenie Smet; swiped off the web site of Helpers of the Holy Souls")
Also known as
- Marie de la Providence
- Mary of Providence
Profile
Friend of Saint John Vianney. Felt a call to acts of charity made on behalf of souls in purgatory. Founded the Auxiliatrices des Ames du Purgatoire (Society of Helpers of the Holy Souls) in Paris, France on 19 January 1856. The Society continues its missionary work today in 22 countries.
Born
- 7 February 1871 at Paris, France of cancer
- 22 February 1955 by Pope Pius XII (decree of heroic virtues)
- if you have information relevant to the canonization of Eugenie, contact
Auxiliatrices des Ames du Purgatoire
16 rue St. Jean-Baptiste de la Salle
75006 Paris, FRANCE
Additional Information
- Book of Saints, by the Monks of Ramsgate
- Catholic Encyclopedia: Society of Helpers of Holy Souls
- Hagiography Circle
- Helpers of the Holy Souls
- Our Sunday Visitor’s Encyclopedia of Saints, by Matthew Bunson, Margaret Bunson, and Stephen Bunson
Readings
If one of our friends was imprisoned in a house of fire, how we should rush to her help. Then think how we should try to deliver the souls in Purgatory. - Blessed Eugenie Smet
MLA Citation
- “Blessed Eugenie Smet”. Saints.SQPN.com. 21 August 2010. Web. {today’s date}. <http://saints.sqpn.com/blessed-eugenie-smet/>