Blessed Marielouise Trichet
Also known as: First Daughter of Wisdom; Marie-Louise de Jésus; Marie-Louise of Jesus
Blessed
Post-Congregation
Feast Day
April 28
Born
May 7, 1684
Died
April 28, 1759
Beatified
16 May 1993 by Pope John Paul II at Saint Peter’s Basilica, Rome, Italy
Biography
Blessed Marielouise Trichet, also known as the First Daughter of Wisdom, Marie-Louise de Jésus, and Marie-Louise of Jesus, was born on 7 May 1684 on the Clain River in Poitiers, Vienne, France. She was the fourth of eight children born to Julien, a court magistrate, and Françoise Lecocq, a notably pious mother. Growing up in a devout Catholic family, Marie-Louise was deeply influenced by her mother's faith.