January 19
Saints of the Day...and Events
 

St. Joseph Sebastian Pelczar, 1842-1924

    The Polish Bishop who founded two congregations to care for the poor, orphans, apprentices, servants, the sick and unemployed... and spread devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus and Our Lady

St. Marguerite Bourgeoys, 1620-1700

    The French youngster arriving at Ville Marie ("Ville-Marie de Montreal" is Montreal's official name),
    She founded the "Congregation of Notre Dame" dedicated to education. Her sisters had to be free to move about whenever the needs of the frontier demanded.  She therefore decided that they would take the vows of poverty, chastity, and obedience only in the simple form, and that their "habit" would be that of ordinary poor women.  Furthermore, she disallowed and endowments for their support, intending them to maintain themselves by their own handiwork.
    St. Marguerite remains a leading figure in the pioneer history of Canada.

St. Fabian