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 whose superior general she was.
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.