Country of origin
Read the full stories of 2 saints whose birth or early family origins are associated with present-day Canada.
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Religious
André Bessette, C.S.C. , commonly known as Brother André and since his canonization as Saint André of Montreal, was a lay brother of the Congregation of Holy Cross and a significant figure of the Catholic Church among French Canadians. He is credited with…
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Religious · October 16
Marie-Marguerite d'Youville was a French Canadian widow who founded the Sisters of Charity of Montreal, commonly known as the "Grey Nuns".
Canada · Present-day geography
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