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Louise de Marillac D.C., also known as Louise Le Gras, (August 12, 1591 – 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 .
Saint Louise de Marillac, cofounder with St. Vincent de Paul of the Daughters of Charity of St. Vincent de Paul, a congregation of laywomen dedicated to teaching and hospital work. The congregation was the first noncloistered religious institute of women devoted to active charitable works.
Mar 15, 2024 · Saint Louise de Marillac had an open heart for the poor. Along with Saint Vincent de Paul, she eventually formed what would become a religious order known as the Daughters of Charity of Saint Vincent de Paul.
Jun 5, 2016 · Journey with St. Louise de Marillac, to Saint-Nicolas-des-Champs church where she experienced a vision on Pentecost Sunday, June 4, 1623. On the weekend of June 3 and 4, the Opening of the IV Centenary of the "Light of Pentecost" took place. In "News". Perhaps you have been there.
Louise de Marillac was born probably at Ferrieres-en-Brie near Meux, France, on August 12, 1591. She was educated by the Dominican nuns at Poissy. She desired to become a nun but on the advice of her confessor, she married Antony LeGras, an official in the Queen's service, in 1613.
St. Louise Prayer. Loving and compassionate God, we celebrate with great joy the faith and works of our patroness St. Louise de Marillac. Instill in us the fire of her love, the tenacity of her belief, and the tenderness of her care for the most abandoned.
Louise de Marillac, also called Louise Le Gras, (August 12, 1591 - March 15, 1660) was the co-founder, with Saint Vincent de Paul, of the Daughters of Charity. As the first leader of the Daughters, she was devoted to serving Jesus Christ through work with the poor and corporal and spiritual works of mercy.
