While at prayer in 1623, Louise had a vision in which she saw herself serving the poor and living the vows of religion in community. Foundress of the Sisters of Charity of St. Vincent de Paul, born at Paris, 12 August, 1591, daughter of Louis de Marillac, Lord of Ferri res, and Marguerite Le Camus; died there, 15 March, 1660. In 1960, on February 10, Pope John XXIII declared Saint Louise de Marillac "Patron of Christian Social Workers." Although Saint Louise de Marillac was canonized in 1934, there are but few people in Australia who know anything about her. © 2021 St. John's University. Cabrini Ministry. In 1960, Pope John XXIII proclaimed her the Patroness of all Social Workers. Saint Louise de Marillac If humility, simplicity and charity, which produce support, are well established among you, your little Company will be made up of as many saints as there are persons. She was named patroness of Christian Social Workers in 1960. Please help support the mission of New Advent and get the full contents of this website as an instant download. Click on the the WeShare Online Giving icon and signing up will take just a few minutes. She placed herself under his direction, probably early in 1625. Like St. Vincent, however, she was to attain to sainthood through trials, difficulties, and suffering. Foundress of the Sisters of Charity of St. Vincent de Paul, born at Paris, 12 August, 1591, daughter of Louis de Marillac, Lord of Ferri res, and Marguerite Le Camus; died there, 15 March, 1660. My email address is webmaster at newadvent.org. St. Louise de Marillac. Beatified: May 9, 1920. Together, they brought together a group of 12 young women who shared their dedication of helping the poor and the sick. Louise died on March 15, 1660, just a few months before Vincent. St. Vincent de Paul. Open Wide Our Hearts - Combating Racism. She is mistakenly referred to as an incorrupt saint; the body enshrined in the chapel is actually a wax effigy, containing her bones. IXL is here to help you grow, with immersive learning, insights into progress, and targeted recommendations for next steps. This was a four volume work. Vol. “Before you can ask the essential Vincentian question—‘What must be done?’—you must first see what the need is.”. “It came from Vincent, and his faith and experience, and from Louise, and her faith and experience. St. Louise de Marillac depends on your financial support to continue our parish mission. Glass, J. 9. As a wife, mother, teacher, nurse, social worker, and religious foundress, St. Louise stands as a model to all women. The congregation was the first noncloistered religious institute of women devoted to active charitable works. The sisters never hesitated to leave spiritual obligations to serve those in need. +John M. Farley, Archbishop of New York. Louise de Marillac was beatified on 9 May 1920 and canonized a saint in 1934. We are so glad you found us and have come to share a moment in God’s grace! The feast day of St. Louise de Marillac is May 9. All rights reserved. Dear St. Louise de Marillac, not only by your life, but by your work you have shown us the dignity of every human soul. Be sure to refresh the website page if the current mass live stream has not begun to play. Neither of them could have done it alone.”. Hearts and Hammers. Four years later, Vincent invited Louise to assist him with the Confraternities of Charity in the parishes of France. Jubilee Reach. Louise de Marillac Le Gras. St. Louise de Marillac is a Roman Catholic community called together as family to worship, to minister, and to evangelize. The process of her beatification has been inaugurated at Rome. In her earlier years she was confided to the care of her aunt, a religious at Poissy. 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