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St. Émilie de Villeneuve

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Feastday: December 16
Patron: The poor; the sick; religious vocations
Birth: March 9, 1811
Death: October 2, 1854

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Saint Émilie de Villeneuve was a French religious sister and foundress of the Congregation of the Sisters of Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception. She dedicated her life to the education of young women, the care of the sick, and service to people living in poverty. Her apostolate carried the mercy of Christ to those most in need, and she was canonized by Pope Francis in 2015.

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