Marguerite Bourgeoys

Marguerite Bourgeoys

Saint Marguerite Bourgeoys (17 April 1620 – 12 January 1700) was the founder of the Congregation of Notre Dame of Montreal in the colony of New France, now part of Canada. She lived in Ville-Marie (Montreal) as of 1653, educating young girls, the poor, and natives until her death at the turn of the 18th century. She is also significant for developing one of the first uncloistered religious communities in the Catholic Church.