Émilie Gamelin, Canadian nun, founded the Sisters of Providence (born 1800)

Émilie Gamelin

Canadian social worker and Catholic sister (1800–1851)

Émilie Tavernier Gamelin was a Canadian social worker and Roman Catholic religious sister. She is best known as the founder of the Sisters of Providence of Montreal. In 2001 she was beatified by Pope John Paul II.

Sisters of Providence (Montreal)

The Sisters of Providence are a religious institute of Roman Catholic sisters founded in 1843 by Émilie Gamelin. They are headquartered in Montreal, Quebec with five provinces: Mother Joseph Province, Holy Angels Province, Philippines Vice-Province, Émilie-Gamelin Province and…

September 23

Day of the year

September 23 is the 266th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 99 days remain until the end of the year.