St Louise de Marillac

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    St Louise de Marillac

  • Date of Birth

    St Louise de Marillac date of birth

  • Married Antoine le Gras

    Louise married Antoine le Gras, secretary to the Queen, in 1611

  • Husband died

    Louise and Antoine had a son named Michael, and lived together happily for many years. However, Antonie, became sick, and he died in 1625.
  • Started the Daughters of Charity

    Started the Daughters of Charity

    In 1642, with Vincent de Paul, Louise de Marillac started the 'Daughters of Charity'

  • Date of death

    Died: 15 March 1660

  • Canonized

    Date that St Louise De Marillac was canonized

  • Became the Patroness of Social Workers

    In 1960, Pope John XXIII proclaimed her the Patroness of Social Workers.