The Daily Question
Who was St Vincent de Paul's right hand in founding the Daughters of Charity?
1. St Louisa de Marillac
2. St. Clare of Assisi
3. St. Colette of Corbie
4. St Rita of Cascia
2. St. Clare of Assisi
3. St. Colette of Corbie
4. St Rita of Cascia
Your answer was: St Louisa de Marillac
You are correct!!
Answer: St Louisa de Marillac was St Vincent de Paul's right hand in founding the Sisters of Charity, subsequently being called the Daughters of Charity of St. Vincent de Paul, a congregation of laywomen dedicated to teaching and hospital work.
Because they were neither enclosed nor called nuns, their concept pioneered in bringing women into religious service outside the cloister. The congregation was the first non-cloistered religious institute of women devoted to active charitable works.
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'St Louisa de Marillac and St Vincent de Paul'
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St Vincent de Paul & St Louisa de Marillac
295-297 (1960)
Because they were neither enclosed nor called nuns, their concept pioneered in bringing women into religious service outside the cloister. The congregation was the first non-cloistered religious institute of women devoted to active charitable works.
'St Louisa de Marillac and St Vincent de Paul'
on vInformation.org
St Vincent de Paul & St Louisa de Marillac
295-297 (1960)