π Life Timeline
1591
Born in August 12, 1591 AD, Paris, France
1591
LOUISE de MARILLAC (St) Foundress
1660
SE de MARILLAC (St) Foundress
1625
nfessor, married Antony Le Gras
1638
The sisters took their vows for the first time in 1638, and Louise remained their superioress till her death
1920
ed their superioress till her death
1960
Canonized β 1960 by Pope John XXIII
β Biography
LOUISE de MARILLAC (St) Foundress. A.C. March 15 1591-1660. Born in Paris. She wished to become a nun, but on the advice of her confessor, married Antony Le Gras. After his death (1625), Louise spent the remainder of her life in co-operating with St Vincent de Paul in the establishment of the Sisters of Charity. The sisters took their vows for the first time in 1638, and Louise remained their superioress till her death. Beatified in 1920, canonized in 1934. Cf. Att. β Baud. β Holw.
LOUISE of SAVOY (Bl) W. Poor Clare. A.C. July 24 1462-1503. Daughter of Bl Amadeus IX, duke of Savoy, and cousin of Bl Joan of Valois. In 1479 she was married to Hugh
π‘ Patronage
Patron of: Charitable organizations, nurses, the poor, and women in leadership.
π¬ Words of the Saint
God is present in the poor in a special way.
π Key Facts
Born
August 12, 1591 AD, Paris, France
Died
March 15, 1660 AD, Paris
Feast Day
Mar 15
Canonized
1960 by Pope John XXIII
π Legacy
The Daughters of Charity are one of the largest religious orders in the world. Louise de Marillac proved that women could be organizational leaders of extraordinary ability. She modernized nursing and charity.