Marguerite Bourgeoys
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| Gender | Female |
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| Death | 325 years ago |
| Date of birth | April 17,1620 |
| Zodiac sign | Aries |
| Born | Troyes |
| France | |
| Date of died | January 12,1700 |
| Died | Fort Ville-Marie |
| Montreal | |
| Canada | |
| Nationality | French |
| Feast | 12 January |
| Books | The Writings of Marguerite Bourgeoys : Autobiography and Spiritual Testament |
| Parents | Guillemette Garnier |
| Abraham Bourgeoys | |
| Canon | 31 October 1982, Vatican City by Pope John Paul II |
| Patronag | against poverty; loss of parents; people rejected by religious orders |
| Beatifi | 12 November 1950 by Pope Pius XII |
| Major shrine | Notre-Dame-de-Bon-Secours Chapel |
| Montreal | |
| Quebec | |
| Canada | |
| Place of burial | Notre-Dame-de-Bon-Secours Chapel |
| Date of Reg. | |
| Date of Upd. | |
| ID | 818610 |
Marguerite Bourgeoys Life story
Marguerite Bourgeoys, CND, was a French nun and founder of the Congregation of Notre Dame of Montreal in the colony of New France, now part of Québec, Canada. Born in Troyes, she became part of a sodality, ministering to the poor from outside the convent.
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