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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 · Franciscan Media. Saint of the Day for March 15. (August 12, 1591 – March 15, 1660) Saint Louise de Marillac’s Story. Born near Meux, France, Louise lost her mother when she was still a child, her beloved father when she was but 15. Her desire to become a nun was discouraged by her confessor, and a marriage was arranged.
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, ST. Cofounder of the Daughters of Charity; b. probably at Ferri è res-en-Brie, near Meaux, France, Aug. 12, 1591;d. Paris, March 15, 1660. Although she was a member of the powerful de Marillac family and well educated, she led an unhappy childhood as an introspective, melancholy girl of poor health.
St. Louise de Marillac was a French Catholic saint who is best known for her work with St. Vincent de Paul to establish the Daughters of Charity, a religious order of women dedicated to serving the poor and sick.
