Description: Laminated Holy Card of Saint Marie (or Mary) of the Incarnation Co-Foundress of the Ursulines in Canada. Plus a Relic of Saint Marie of the Incarnation. The relic is a piece of silk that was touched to the body of Marie of the Incarnation. Condition is Used but in very good condition. The holy card is new. Shipped with USPS First Class Package. Saint Marie of the Incarnation, O.S.U. was an Ursuline nun of the French order. As part of a group of nuns sent to New France to establish the Ursuline Order, Marie was crucial in the spread of Catholicism in New France. Moreover, she has been credited with founding the first girls’ school in the New World. Due to her work, the Catholic Church declared her a saint, and the Anglican Church of Canada celebrates her with a feast day. Marie died of a liver illness on 30 April 1672. In the necrology report sent to the Ursulines of France, it was written: "The numerous and specific virtues and excellent qualities which shone through this dear deceased, make us firmly believe that she enjoys a high status in God's glory." Marie of the Incarnation is a celebrated founder of the Ursuline Order in colonial New France. Her work with the Amerindians has been recognized by the Anglican Church of Canada and they celebrate her life with a feast day on 30 April. A number of Catholic schools have been named after her. At Laval University, in Québec City, there is the Centre d'Études Marie de l'Incarnation, that is a multi-disciplinary program pertaining to theology and religious practice. Marie is recognized for her contribution to Canada with a statue that sits in front of the Québec parliament. The sculpture was designed by Joseph-Émile Brunet in 1965 and is located at the Basilica of Saint Anne de Beaupré. Marie's life story was adapted into a documentary-drama by Jean-Daniel Lafond 2008, entitled Folle de Dieu (Madwoman of God). The film starred Marie Tifo as Guyart and was produced by the National Film Board of Canada. Tifo also played the role of Guyart in the 2009 stage production La Déraison d'a'Aur. Marie was declared venerable in 1874. She was then beatified by Pope John Paul II on 22June 1980. She was canonized by Pope Francis on 2 April 2014. The Pontiffwaived the requirement of two miracles for Marie and she was granted equipollent canonization alongside François de Laval, the first Bishop of Quebec.
Price: 15 USD
Location: South Dartmouth, Massachusetts
End Time: 2024-01-04T18:15:33.000Z
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Country/Region of Manufacture: Canada
