Louise de Marillac | |
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| Wife, Mother, Widow, Foundress, Social Service Worker, Religious, Monastic, Workers of Charity | |
| Born | August 12, 1591 Le Meux, Picardy, Kingdom of France |
| Died | March 15, 1660 (aged 68) Paris, Kingdom of France |
| Venerated in | Roman Catholic Church |
| Beatified | May 9, 1920, Vatican by Pope Benedict XV |
| Canonized | March 11, 1934, Vatican by Pope Pius XI |
| Major shrine | Chapel of Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal, Rue du Bac, Paris, France |
| Feast | March 15 |
| Attributes | Widow's clothing |
| Patronage | Christian Social Workers Disappointing children Loss of parents People rejected by religious orders Sick people Social workers Vincentian Service Corps Widows |
Louise de Marillac D.C., also known as Louise Le Gras, (August 12, 1591 – March 15, 1660) was the co-founder, with Vincent de Paul, of the Daughters of Charity. She is venerated as a saint by the Catholic Church and the Episcopal Church in the United States of America.