Due to the influx of vocations, in May, 1636, Louise moved to more commodious quarters with her community, the Daughters of Charity. A house at La Chapelle was chosen because of its nearness to Saint-Lazare.
Vincentian Places
Places of Louise de Marillac 9 – College de Clermont
Around 1631, Vincent de Paul arranged for Louise’s son Michel to study at the former Jesuit college which was called the College de Clermont at that time.
Places of Louise de Marillac 8 – Rue de Versailles, Paris
St. Vincent put a few girls into St. Louise’s care, to be housed with her and to live a community life. She was living at that time near St. Nicholas-du-Chardonnet, and she began this little community (the Daughters of Charity) on 29th November, 1633.
Places of Louise de Marillac 7 – Rue des Fossés‐Saint‐Victor, Paris
St. Vincent put a few girls into St. Louise’s care, to be housed with her and to live a community life. She was living at that time near St. Nicholas-du-Chardonnet, and she began this little community (the Daughters of Charity) on 29th November, 1633.
Places of Louise de Marillac 6 – Saint-Nicolas-des-Champs
It was in the church of Saint-Nicolas-des-Champs, on Pentecost Sunday, June 4, 1623, that Louise was freed from her doubts and received the grace that illuminated her soul. This is called her Lumière Experience.
Places of Louise de Marillac 4 & 5 – Married Years (Saint-Sauveur Parish)
During her married years, Louise lived in the Marais district of Paris, in the parish of Saint-Sauveur (church now demolished). Along with being devoted to her family, Louise was also active in ministry in her parish.
Places of Louise de Marillac 3 – Church of Saint Gervais
Louise and Antoine Le Gras were wed in the fashionable Church of St. Gervais on February 5, 1613.
Places of Louise de Marillac 2b – Parish of Saint-Sauveur, Home of Her Aunt
Louise, at age 20, went to live with Valence d’Atticy, her aunt, to help care for her family of seven children.
Places of Louise de Marillac 2a – Parish of Saint-Sauveur, Boarding School
When Louise was about 12 years old, she was sent to a modest pension (boarding house) that was run by a poor woman. Here Louise received a practical education, learning cooking, housekeeping, and sewing.
Places of Louise de Marillac 1 – Poissy
During her childhood, Louise was cared for and received an excellent education at the royal monastery/convent of Poissy near Paris.
Places of Elizabeth Ann Seton (Final of Series) – National Shrine of Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton
Today, the Basilica of the National Shrine of Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton stands as a testament to her legacy.
Places of Elizabeth Ann Seton 18 – Saint Joseph’s Valley, Emmitsburg, Maryland
In 1809, Elizabeth moved to Saint Joseph’s Valley, where she founded the first community for religious women in the United States—the Sisters of Charity of St. Joseph’s.
