Saint Mary Euphrasia Pelletier RGS | |
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 19th century image of Mary Euphrasia Pelletier by an unknown artist | |
| Virgin | |
| Born | 31 July 1796 Noirmoutier-en-l'Île, France |
| Died | 24 April 1868 (aged 71) Angers, France |
| Venerated in | Catholic Church |
| Beatified | 30 April 1933, St. Peter's Basilica, Vatican City by Pope Pius XI |
| Canonized | 2 May 1940, St. Peter's Basilica by Pope Pius XII |
| Major shrine | Abbaye Saint-Nicolas d'Angers |
| Feast | 24 April |
| Influences | John Eudes |
| Influenced | Mary of the Divine Heart |
Mary Euphrasia Pelletier, RGS, religious name Mary of Saint Euphrasia, born as Rose Virginie Pelletier (31 July 1796 in Noirmoutier-en-l'Île – 24 April 1868 in Angers), was a French religious sister. She founded the Congregation of Our Lady of Charity of the Good Shepherd and was its first superior general.
During her time as superior in Tours founded also a community, the "Magdalens", for women who wanted to lead a contemplative life in the enclosure and would support, by their ministry of prayer, the different works of the apostolic congregation.[1] They are now known as the Contemplatives of the Good Shepherd.
Pope Pius XII canonised Mary Euphrasia Pelletier in 1940. Her feast day is 24 April.