St. Marie-Marguerite d’Youville
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Patron: Widows; the poor; social workers; Canada
Birth: October 15, 1701
Death: December 23, 1771
Canonized: Pope John Paul II
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Saint Marie-Marguerite d’Youville was a Canadian widow and foundress of the Grey Nuns of the Cross. Born in Varennes, she endured hardship and loss but responded to suffering with faith, compassion, and practical service.
She and her companions cared for the poor, the sick, the elderly, and abandoned children in Montreal. Marie-Marguerite entrusted every work to Divine Providence and became the first native-born Canadian to be canonized. Pope John Paul II canonized her in 1990.
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