Christian feast day: Blessed Émilie Gamelin (Canada)

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.

September 24 is the 267th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 98 days remain until the end of the year.