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BL. MARIE ROSE DUROCHER, VIRGIN - 6 OCTOBER


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Saints celebrated on the 6th of October

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BLESSED MARIE ROSE DUROCHER, VIRGIN

[She was born Eulalie Durocher on October 6, 1811 at Saint Antoine-sur-Richelieu, Quebec, Canada. Although she felt called to religious life, she initially worked as a housekeeper for her brother Theophile, who was a priest. 

Later, Eulalie was involved in founding the Sisters of the Holy Names of Jesus and Mary, taking the name Marie Rose.] 

The Sisters of the Holy Names of Jesus and Mary are a religious congregation founded at Longueuil, Quebec, December 8, 1844, under the patronage of Bishop Bourget, of Montreal for the Christian education of young girls. The mother-house is at Hochelaga, Montreal. 

The institute was incorporated by Act of the Canadian Parliament March 17, 1845. A Decree cum laude was issued by Pius IX, February 27, 1863, and the constitutions received definite approval June 26, 1901, and the institute was divided into seven provinces, May 11, 1894, later increased to nine, August 25, 1910. 

Under the direction of Rev. J. Allard three Canadian aspirants - Miss Eulalie Durocher, Miss Henriette Céré, and Miss Mélodie Dufresne - were trained according to the institute of the Holy Names of Jesus and Mary established by Mgr. Eugene de Mazenod of Marseilles. 

They took simple religious vows at Longueuil, December 8, 1844, as Sisters Marie-Rose, Marie-Madeline, and Marie-Agnes. Bishop Bourget gave the institute diocesan approval and appointed Mother Marie-Rose general superior for life. The community at Marseilles supplied the title of the congregation and, with modifications, the habit and the rule.

Under Mother Marie-Rose, the congregation developed rapidly. 

Source: Catholic Encyclopedia, 1913

Sr Marie Rose died on October 6, 1849. She was beatified by Pope John Paul II on May 23, 1982.

PRAYER:

Grant, we beseech you, almighty God, that the venerable feast of Blessed Mother Marie-Rose may increase our devotion and promote our salvation. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God, for ever and ever. Amen.

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