Blessed MarieÉlisabeth Turgeon

Blessed Marieélisabeth Turgeon

Blessed

Post-Congregation

Feast Day

17-Aug

Born

7 February 1840 in Beaumont, Quebec, Canada

Died

17 August 1881 in Rimouski, Quebec, Canada of natural causes

Beatified

26 April 2015 by Pope Francis beatification recognition celebrated at the Church of Saint Robert, Rimouski, Canada, presided by Cardinal Angelo Amato ; beatification recognition celebrated at the Church of Saint Robert, Rimouski, Canada, presided by Cardinal Angelo Amato

Venerated

9 October 2013 by Pope Francis (decree of heroic virtues)

Biography

Blessed Marie-Élisabeth Turgeon was born on 7 February 1840 in Beaumont, Quebec, Canada. She was one of nine children born to Louis-Marc Turgeon and Angèle Labrecque. Tragically, her father passed away when Elisabeth was just 15 years old, leaving her family without his support.

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