Saint Marieazélie Guérin Martin
Saint
Post-Congregation
Feast Day
July 12
Born
December 23, 1831
Died
August 28, 1877
Canonized
18 October 2015 by Pope Francis during the Synod on the Family at Rome, Italy
Beatified
Mission Sunday, 19 October 2008 by Pope Benedict XVI
Biography
Saint Marieazélie Guérin Martin was a lifelong lay woman who lived in 19th century France. She was born on 23 December 1831 in Saint-Denis-sur-Sarthon, Orne, France. Marieazélie was a skilled lace maker, known for her craftsmanship and attention to detail. On 12 July 1858, Marieazélie married Louis Martin, who would later be recognized as a saint himself....