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Saint Louise de Marillac (1591-1660) was one of the founders of the Daughters of Charity, a congregation that has dedicated itself over the years to serving the poor and sick.

She became a religious at an advanced age, when she was already over 40 years old.

Before she had been married and had a son. She was beatified on May 9, 1920 and her canonization occurred on March 11, 1934, by a decision of Pope Pius XI.

She is currently considered the patron of those who perform social assistance, an appointment made by Pope John XXIII in the 60s.

Biography

Louise de Marillac was born in France, on August 12, 1591.

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There is no information about her mother. Her father remarried when Luisa was just a three-year-old girl and went on to have three siblings. When his father died in 1604, his uncle Michel de Marillac was left as responsible for his care and education.

Studies

At a very young age he entered the royal co