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    Vincentian places

    Places of Louise de Marillac 17 (final of series) – Chapel of Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal (Rue du Bac)

    Louise’s remains are enshrined in the Chapel of Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal, the chapel of the motherhouse of the Daughters of Charity, at 140 rue du Bac, Paris.

    Places of Louise de Marillac 16 – Church of Saint Laurent

    Louise’s remains lay at the church of Saint-Laurent for 95 years, until 1755, when her body was transferred to the motherhouse at rue du Bac. Louise had recommended that a cross be put near her tomb with the inscription “Spes Unica” (Our only hope).

    Places of Louise de Marillac 15 – Hospital of La Salpêtrière

    Louise was also responsible for the Daughters of Charity at the general hospital of La Salpêtrière, which received the influx of poor people whose numbers had multiplied during the Fronde.

    Places of Louise de Marillac 14 – Bicêtre

    Louise also founded, with Vincent de Paul, the “Work for Foundlings” in 1638, which was later established in the Château de Bicêtre.

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