Saint Louise de Marillac

Also known as

Louise de Marillac Le Gras

Memorial

15 March

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Though she considered a religious vocation from an early age, her ill health kept any house from taking her. She married Antony LeGras, an official to the queen, in 1611. Widowed in 1625. Spiritual student of Saint Vincent de Paul. With Saint Vincent, she founded the Daughters of Charity in 1642, receiving Vatican approval in 1655. Founded the Sister of Charity, took her vows in the order, and served as its superior until her death. Spiritual guide for laywomen's groups.

Born

12 August 1591 at Meux, France

Died

15 March 1660 at Paris, France of natural causes
body incorrupt

Beatified

9 May 1920 by Pope Benedict XV

Canonized

11 March 1934 by Pope Pius XI

Patronage

disappointing children
loss of parents
people rejected by religious orders
sick people
social workers (on 2 February 1960 by Pope John XXIII)
Vincentian Service Corps
widows

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Additional Information

Book of Saints, by the Monks of Ramsgate
Catholic Encyclopedia, by Joseph S Class
Catholic Online
Dictionary of Patron Saints' Names For All The Saints, by Katherine Rabenstein
Google Directory
Medjugorje USA
Our Sunday Visitor's Encyclopedia of Saints, by Matthew Bunson, Margaret Bunson, and Stephen Bunson
Saint Louise de Marillac Parish, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
Saint Vincent's, Birmingham, Alabama
Saints to Remember, by the Slaves of the Immaculate Heart of Mary
Vincentian Center for Church and Society
Vincentian Center for Church and Society
Vincentians Eastern Province
Vincentians of Ireland, England and Scotland

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Readings

Be diligent in serving the poor. Love the poor, honor them, my children, as you would honor Christ Himself.

- Saint Louise

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