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The Spirituality Committee of the National Council of the Société de Saint-Vincent-de-Paul (SSVP) has selected Marguerite d’Youville as its patron saint. Voting ended on March 31, 2021 and a Mass […]
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Today is the 250th anniversary of the death of Marguerite d’Youville at the Montreal General Hospital on December 23, 1771, after several days of suffering. She was buried three days […]
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On this feast day of the Immaculate Conception, we would like to share with you a treasure from our collection. It is the first processional banner of the Children of […]
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The St. Boniface Hospital in Manitoba is celebrating its 150th anniversary this year. Today we present to you the first video of a series the Archives and Collections Department of […]
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On October 15, 1701, Marguerite d’Youville, born Marie-Marguerite Dufrost de Lajemmerais, founder of the Sisters of Charity of Montreal, known as the Grey Nuns, was born in Varennes. Today we […]
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Tours on the history and evolution of the former Hôpital général de Montréal site On September 11 and 12, the Maison de Mère d’Youville will welcome you as part of […]
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It’s apple time at the Île-St-Bernard orchard! The Grey Nuns have been growing apples there since Marguerite d’Youville bought it in 1765. It is said that she planted the first […]
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317 years ago today, Marguerite Dufrost de Lajemmerais was born in Varennes. Married and later widowed to François Youville de la Découverte, she founded the community of the Sisters of […]
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On this International Social Work Day, we wish to highlight the fundamental contribution of the Grey Nuns of Montreal to Quebec and Canadian society, through the foundation and administration of […]
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On this first day of the year, we sweep 2020 under the rug to welcome the new year hoping it will bring us health, happiness, compassion, love and peace.
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