Léonie Aviat | |
|---|---|
 c. 1895 | |
| Virgin | |
| Born | 16 September 1844 Sézanne, Marne, Kingdom of France |
| Died | 10 January 1914 (aged 69) Perugia, Kingdom of Italy |
| Venerated in | Roman Catholic Church |
| Beatified | 27 September 1992, Saint Peter's Square by Pope John Paul II |
| Canonized | 25 November 2001, Saint Peter's Square by Pope John Paul II |
| Feast | 10 January |
| Patronage | Southwest Marne, Aube, Sézanne |
Léonie Aviat (16 September 1844 – 10 January 1914), her religious name Françoise de Sales, was a Roman Catholic professed religious and the co-founder along with Louis Brisson of the Oblate Sisters of St. Francis de Sales .
Aviat served on two occasions as the Superior General for her order though in the interim period between the two terms had to grapple with the disrespect on the part of her two immediate successors. The nun's sole focus was on those seeking work while attempting to fuse work and faith as something inseparable that leads to greater living and working standards as a right and part of human dignities.[1] Aviat was canonized on the 25th of November in 2001.
- ^ "Léonie Françoise de Sales Aviat". Holy See News Services. Retrieved 26 December 2016.