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Marie-Léonie

Marie-Léonie Paradis, The Legacy Lives on
Throughout Marie-Léonie’s life, she accomplished many grand things, including miracles and life-turning events. Although she isn’t as well-known as other holy figures, she always lived with the faith that led her into a life of sanctity, from her birth in L’Acadie to her death right here in Sherbrooke. She pushed herself to extremes trying to help others, thus leading a fulfilling and righteous life. The day she was sent to the convent of the Notre-Dame congregation in Laprairie, where she had her first contact with the life of the sisterhood, she knew that she wanted to do the same with her life. She then travelled across America, teaching French to young Americans. After gaining the respect from the Christian community, she was awarded with her own community: Les Petites-Soeurs de la Sainte-Famille. It’s through this congregation that she achieved many of her great accomplishments and forged a legacy that is highly regarded amongst...

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