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Marguerite d'Youville, SGM ( French pronunciation: [maʁɡʁit djuvil]; October 15, 1701 – December 23, 1771) was a French Canadian widow who founded the Sisters of Charity of Montreal, commonly known as the "Grey Nuns". She was canonized by Pope John Paul II in 1990, becoming the first native-born Canadian to be declared a saint.
Totally exhausted from a lifetime of self-giving, Marguerite died on December 23, 1771 and will always be remembered as a loving mother who served Jesus Christ in the poor. Marguerite was one woman, but this daughter of the Church had a vision of caring for the poor that has spread far and wide. Her sisters have served on almost every continent.
St. Marguerite d'Youville. Catholic Online. Saints & Angels. Facts. Feastday: October 16. Patron: of widows, difficult marriages, death of young children. Birth: October 15, 1701. Death: December 23, 1771. Beatified: 1959 by Pope John XXIII. Canonized: December 9, 1990, Vatican Basilica, by Pope John Paul II. Author and Publisher - Catholic Online.
St. Marguerite d’ Youville Parish community is located in a very quiet and scenic area of the Northern side of Lawrenceville, Georgia. The parishioners affectionately call it their “Second Home”. We are a parish that is welcoming, friendly, sociable and have dedicated members. The parish has over 600 registered households.
15 de jun. de 2022 · (October 15, 1701 – December 23, 1771) Saint Marguerite d’Youville’s Story. We learn compassion from allowing our lives to be influenced by compassionate people, by seeing life from their perspectives, and reconsidering our own values.
Saint Marguerite d’Youville (French pronunciation: [maʁɡʁit djuvil]; October 15, 1701 – December 23, 1771) was a French Canadian widow who founded the Order of Sisters of Charity of Montreal, commonly known as the Grey Nuns of Montreal.
Catholicism. Saints. St. Marguerite d'Youville. Share. MARGUERITE d'YOUVILLE, the first native Canadian to be elevated to sainthood, was born October 15, 1701 at Varennes, Quebec. She was the eldest of six children born to Christophe Dufrost de Lajemmerais and Marie-Renée Gaultier.
