Mary's Castle Library

 

THE CATHOLIC FEAST 

DATE: MARCH 15

 

NAME: SAINT LOUISE

DE MARILLAC

BORN: 12 August 1591

DIED: 15 March 1660

BEATIFIED: 9 May 1920 By Pope Benedict XV

CANONIZED: 11 March 1934 By Pope Pius XI

PATRONAGE: Disappointing Children,

Loss Of Parents, People Rejected By  Religious Orders, Sick People, Social Workers [Proclaimed On 12 February 1960 By Pope John XXIII] Vincentian Service Corps Widows.

 

HER LIFE PROFILE

Saint Louise de Marillac felt called to become a nun, but was advised by her confessor to marry instead. Louise was happily married for 12 years before her husband fell ill and died. She and her husband had one child, Michael, who remained a large part of Louise's life despite her many endeavors.

 

After her husband's death, Saint Vincent de Paul became her spiritual advisor. Louise realized the importance of Vincent's ministry and devoted the rest of her life to working alongside him. She established the Vincentian Sisters of Charity, who worked to care for the sick, poor, and forgotten.

 

Louise traveled throughout France, placing her Sisters in hospitals and orphanages.

At the time of her death in 1660, her congregation had more than 40 houses in France.

 

LESSON

[SAINT LOUISE DE MARILLAC]

Be diligent in serving the poor. Love the poor, honour them, my children, as you would honor Christ Himself.

 

PRAYER

Dear God, just like Saint Louise de Marillac, please help me to care for every single human I ever meet, regardless of the person's circumstances. Amen!

 

SAINT LOUISE DE MARILLAC,

PRAY FOR US.

AMEN!