Blessed Louis-Zéphirin Moreau

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• 24 May

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Ordained on 19 December 1846. Bishop of Saint-Hyacinthe, Quebec, Canada on 19 November 1875. Founder of the Sisters of Saint-Joseph of Saint-Hyacinthe and Sisters of Sainte-Martha.

Born

• 1 April 1824 in Bécancour, Quebec, Canada

Died

• 24 May 1901 in Saint-Hyacinthe, Quebec, Canada

Venerated

• 10 May 1973 by Pope Paul VI (decree of heroic virtues)

Beatified

• 10 May 1987 by Pope John Paul II

Canonized

• if you have information relating to the canonization of Blessed Louis, contact
     Evêché de Saint-Hyacinthe
     C.P. 190
     Saint-Hyacinthe, P.Q. J2S 7B4, CANADA

Patronage

• Saint-Hyacinthe, Québec, diocese of

Additional Information

• Catholic-Hierarchy.Org
• Hagiography Circle

MLA Citation

• “Blessed Louis-Zéphirin Moreau“. Saints.SQPN.com. 8 April 2013. Web. 23 May 2013. <>