ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN MARCH Saints celebrated on the 15th of March WELCOME! SAINT LOUISE DE MARILLAC, FOUNDRESS Saint Louise de Marillac Le Gras was foundress of the Sisters of Charity of Saint Vincent De Paul . She was born at Paris, August 12, 1591, daughter of Louis de Marillac, and Marguerite Le Camus; she died there, March 15, 1660. Her mother having died soon after the birth of Louise, the education of the latter devolved upon her father, a man of blameless life. In her earlier years she was confided to the care of her aunt, a religious at Poissy. Afterwards she studied under a preceptress, devoting much time to the cultivation of the arts. Her father’s serious disposition was reflected in the daughter’s taste for philosophy and kindred subjects. HER FATHER'S DEATH When about sixteen years old, Louise developed a strong desire to enter the Capuchinesses (Daughters of the Passion) . Her spiritual director dissuaded her, however, and her father ha...