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Statue of Saint MarieMadeleine Postel Date And Artist Unknown Church of SaintMathurin Guilberville France Photographed On 18 November 2011 By Xfigpower
Statue of Saint MarieMadeleine Postel Date And Artist Unknown Church of SaintMathurin Guilberville France Photographed On 18 November 2011 By Xfigpower

Saint Mariemadeleine Postel

Also known as: Julie Postel; Marie Madeline Postel; Mary Magdalen Postel

Saint
Post-Congregation

Feast Day

July 16

Born

November 28, 1756

Died

July 16, 1846

Canonized

24 May 1925 by Pope Pius XI

Beatified

22 January 1908 by Pope Pius X

Biography

Saint Mariemadeleine Postel, also known as Julie Postel, Marie Madeline Postel, and Mary Magdalen Postel, was born on 28 November 1756 in Barfleur, Normandy, France. She grew up amidst a challenging time during the French Revolution. Saint Mariemadeleine was the aunt of Blessed Placide Viel, and she received her education from the Benedictines at Valognes....