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The Life Of Venerable Marguerite Bourgeoys: Foundress Of The Congregation De Notre Dame Of Montreal

The Life Of Venerable Marguerite Bourgeoys: Foundress Of The Congregation De Notre Dame Of Montreal

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ISBN10: 1164495119
ISBN13: 9781164495116
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 268
Weight: 1.24
Height: 0.75 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
The Life of Venerable Marguerite Bourgeoys: Foundress of the Congregation de Notre Dame of Montreal is a biography written by John Gregory Murray. The book tells the story of Marguerite Bourgeoys, a French nun who founded the Congregation de Notre Dame in Montreal in the 17th century. The book begins with Bourgeoys' childhood in France and follows her journey to Canada as a young woman. It chronicles her struggles and successes as she established the Congregation de Notre Dame, which was dedicated to the education of young girls and the care of the sick and poor. The biography provides a detailed account of Bourgeoys' life, including her interactions with the indigenous people of Canada and her efforts to improve the lives of women and children in the colony. It also explores her deep spirituality and her devotion to the Catholic Church. The Life of Venerable Marguerite Bourgeoys is a comprehensive and engaging biography that sheds light on the life and work of an important historical figure. It is a must-read for anyone interested in the history of Canada, the Catholic Church, or women's education and empowerment.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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