1620-1700+Marquerite+Bourgeoys

Marguerite Bourgeoys


 * The founder of the Congregation of Notre Dame of Montreal in the colony of New France.
 * She lived in Ville-Marie educating young girls, the poor, and natives until her death.
 * She is significant for developing one of the first religious communities in the Catholic Church.
 * Saint Marguerite Bourgeoys was born in T royes.
 * Marguerite was nineteen years of age when she lost her mother.



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