
Blessed Marguerite Rutan
Blessed
Post-Congregation
Feast Day
9-Apr
Born
23 April 1736 in Metz, Moselle, France
Died
Guillotined on 9 April 1794 in Dax, Landes, France
Beatified
19 June 2011 by Pope Benedict XVI
Venerated
1 July 2010 by Pope Benedict XVI (decree of martyrdom)
Biography
Blessed Marguerite Rutan was a religious sister in the Daughters of Charity of Saint Vincent de Paul. She was born on 23 April 1736 in Metz, Moselle, France. From a young age, Marguerite displayed a compassionate heart and felt the call to serve the sick and the poor. As a result, she joined the Daughters of Charity, a religious congregation known for their ministry of mercy.
Cause for Canonization
Beatified
Beatified2011-06-19 by 19 June 2011 by Pope Benedict XVI
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