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Alix Le Clerc, French Canoness Regular and foundress (died 1622)

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Alix Le Clerc

French founder of religious order (1576–1622)

Alix Le Clerc, known as Mother Alix, was the founder of the Canonesses of Saint-Augustin of the Notre-Dame Congregation, a religious order founded to provide education to girls, especially those living in poverty. They opened Schools of Our Lady throughout Europe. Offshoots of…
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February 2

Day of the year

February 2 is the 33rd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 332 days remain until the end of the year.
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