Marie-Marguérite d'Youville

The first native Canadian to be elevated to sainthood was Marie-Marguérite d’Youville, who was a daughter, a wife, a mother, and a widow. She along with three other women founded the religious association called the Sisters of Charity of Montreal in 1737 which has since become known as the “Grey Nuns.”

For more information, click your computer mouse over to read the Marie-Marguerite d’Youville article from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.

You may also learn more by reading the New Advent Catholic encyclopedia article Marie-Marguérite d’Youville.

From the Vatican web site you may read the biography of the first native of Canada to be named a saint: Marie Marguerite d’Youville (1701-1771) foundress of the Sisters of Charity.

About Roland Louis Hansen

I have been: an organization development consultant; a college-level instructor of political science, psychology, and sociology; a public administrator; a social worker; an elected official; a political operative; a community activist; a union official; a shoe salesman and manager, a factory worker; a fast food restaurant employee; a discount store retail sales clerk; a stockroom worker; and, a custodian.
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2 Responses to Marie-Marguérite d'Youville

  1. Chris says:

    The Grey Nuns founded St Vincent Hospital in Toledo, Ohio in 1855. There is a statue of Marie-Marguerite D’Youville in the lobby of the hospital. At least there was. Not sure if it’s there any longer following the sale of the hospital to the so-called “mercy” conglomerate.

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  2. Roland says:

    Take a look in the lobby of St. Anne Mercy Hospital at Sylvania and Secor in Toledo.

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