April 8
Saints of the Day

Saint Julia Billiart, 1751-1816, Julie Billart; Mary Rose Julia Billiart; Julia of Billiart

    The old teacher of Catechism, cripple for 22 years and miraculous healed in the French Revolution, she founded the Congregation of the Sisters of Notre Dame (Institute of Notre Dame; Sisters of Notre Dame), dedicated to the Christian education of girls

    By the time of her death the Institute had 15 convents.

Born 12 July 1751 at Cuvilly, diocese of Beauvais, department of Oise, Picardy, France as Mary Rose Julia Billiart

Died 8 April 1816 at the Institute's motherhouse at Namur, Belgium of natural causes; died while praying

Beatified 13 May 1906 by Pope Pius X  Canonized 22 June 1969 by Pope Paul VI

Additional Information

http://www.catholic-forum.com/saints/saintj69.htm
http://www.americancatholic.org/Features/SaintOfDay/default.asp?id=1347
Sisters of Notre Dame

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Readings

I ought to die of shame to think I have not already died of gratitude to my good God. - Saint Julie Billiart