Marie-Madeleine d'Houët
French widow and religious foundress (1781-1858)
Who they were
Marie-Madeleine d'Houët (1781–1858) also known as Viscountess de Bonnault d'Houët, was a French widow and single mother who, later in her life, was inspired by zeal for God and guided by Ignatian spirituality to found a religious institute of Religious Sisters known as the Faithful Companions of Jesus. Their goal is to work to help the poor and needy of society, and their communities have expanded around world, running schools and social service operations.
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The miracles
The Church has declared this person’s heroic virtue, which is what the title Venerable means. One approved miracle is needed before beatification.
Why that counted as sanctity
Limited information is available on this saint so far.
The cause
Marie-Madeleine d'Houët has been declared Venerable; the cause continues. Favours received, and offers of help, go to the postulation, the office that carries the cause forward: Faithful Companions of Jesus: Marie-Madeleine d'Houet.
- Santi, beati e testimoni — VenerabileMarie Madeleine de Bengyd’Houët — VenerabileMarie Madeleine de Bengyd’Houët — Fondatrice — Châteauroux, Francia, 21 settembre 1781 - Parigi, Francia, 5 aprile 1858
- Wikidata Q6762703 — dates, feast day and identifiers (CC0)
- English Wikipedia — Marie-Madeleine d'Houët (CC BY-SA)
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