Louis d’Youville
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Canadian of French descent
Catholic religious foundress
Roman Catholic saint
human
philanthropist
widow
Louis d’Youville was a French-Canadian widow and philanthropist who became a Catholic religious foundress, best known for establishing the Grey Nuns and her extensive charitable work in 18th-century Montreal.
Statements (43)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Canadian of French descent
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Catholic religious foundress ⓘ Roman Catholic saint ⓘ human ⓘ philanthropist ⓘ widow ⓘ |
| activity |
establishing shelters for the poor
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organizing care for the sick and elderly ⓘ providing food and clothing to the needy ⓘ |
| canonizationStatus | saint ⓘ |
| centuryOfActivity | 18th century ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | New France NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| ethnicGroup | French-Canadian ⓘ |
| familyName | d’Youville NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| fieldOfWork |
charity
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religious life ⓘ social welfare ⓘ |
| founded |
Grey Nuns
NERFINISHED
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Sisters of Charity of Montreal NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| givenName | Marie-Marguerite NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasRole |
foundress of the Sisters of Charity of Montreal
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leader of a women’s religious community ⓘ |
| knownFor |
care for the sick and marginalized
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charitable work among the poor in 18th-century Montreal ⓘ founding the Grey Nuns in Montreal ⓘ |
| languageOfWorkOrName | French ⓘ |
| maritalStatus | widowed ⓘ |
| movement | Catholic charitable movement in New France ⓘ |
| name | Marie-Marguerite d’Youville NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableWork | organization of charitable services in Montreal ⓘ |
| occupation |
charity worker
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foundress of religious institute ⓘ religious sister ⓘ |
| placeOfBirth | Varennes, New France NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| placeOfDeath | Montreal, New France NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| placeOfMajorActivity | Montreal NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religion |
Roman Catholicism
ⓘ
surface form:
Catholic Church
|
| religiousOrder | Grey Nuns NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| residence |
Montreal
NERFINISHED
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Varennes NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| sexOrGender | female ⓘ |
| spouse | François d’Youville NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| veneratedIn |
Roman Catholicism
ⓘ
surface form:
Catholic Church
|
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