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Places of Louise de Marillac 10 - Place de La Chapelle

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.

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.

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