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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.
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.
St. Marguerite d’Youville is the first native-born Canadian to become a canonized saint in the Catholic Church. Marguerite was born in Varennes, Quebec, just outside Montreal on October 15, 1701. Her father was an army officer and a member of the bourgeoisie.
Foundress of the Sisters of Charity, the Grey Nuns of Canada. St. Marguerite D'Youville was born at Varennes, Quebec, on October 15, Marie Marguerite Dufrost de La Jemmerais. She studied under the Ursulines, married Francois D'Youville in 1722, and became a widow in 1730. She worked to support ...
- Early Years: Family Life and Education Under The Ursulines
- Marriage of Marguerite’s Mother, Marie-Renée, to Timothée Sylvain
- Marguerite’s Marriage to François D’Youville
- A Religious Renewal, Dedication to A Life of Faith
- The Sisters of Charity
- The First Canadian-born Saint
Marguerite was born to parents Christophe Dufrost de Lajemmerais and Marie-Renée Gaultier de Varennes. Her father died when she was seven years old, leaving the family impoverished. Thanks to her maternal great-grandfather, Pierre Boucher de Boucherville (the former Governor of Trois-Rivières) Marguerite was able to travel to Quebec City and receiv...
Around 1718 Timothy Sullivan, an Irish-born son of a doctor, arrived in New France as a captain in a regiment of dragoons, intent on starting a new life. He quickly integrated into his adopted homeland and gradually adopted a French version of his name, calling himself Timothée Sylvain. By 1720, the 24-year-old Timothée had wed Marguerite’s mother ...
Marguerite and François established a home together with François’ mother. François is said to have been an indifferent husband, more concerned with his business affairs than home life. He was rarely at home, and Marguerite had a difficult relationship with his mother. Complicating matters, though François was a fur-trader he was thought to also be...
Despite the many great difficulties in her young life, Marguerite maintained her involvement in various religious and charitable organizations, which commenced in 1727 when she was 26 years old. A profound religious awakening prompted her to dedicate her life to charity. On 31 December 1737 Marguerite and three colleagues formed an association to h...
Initially, Marguerite’s efforts were directed at supporting women in dire need, as there were no facilities or services available at the time in Montreal. In 1747, the Grey Nuns were put in charge of the bankrupt Hôpital Général de Montréal, founded in 1692 by François Charon de La Barre (also known as the Charon Hospital). The institution evolved ...
Many people attested to her prophetic gifts and miraculous healing powers. For example, a young woman stricken with acute myeloblastic leukaemia in 1978 claimed to have been miraculously cured through her intercession. Years after her death, her spirituality and sacrificial life were officially recognized by Rome. In 1959, Marie-Marguerite d’Youvil...
On October 30, 1738, Marguerite d’Youville and the three associates decided to live together. Their very first act upon entrance into Le Verrier house which was to be their home, was to consecrate themselves to Mary, their model in the mission of charity.
Canadian Saints. Saint Marguerite d'Youville (1701-1771) Feast day: October 16. Life. Marie-Marguerite Dufrost de Lajemmerais was born in Varennes, Quebec, on October 15, 1701. Her father had come from Brittany, France in 1687.
