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Her Birthday. Elisabeth Turgeon was born February 7, 1840 in. A village near Quebec. A view of the village at the turn of the century. . Her Baptism. February 8, 1840, The pastor Father Louis Raby registered and signed the Baptismal record of the Parish, that he had baptized .
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2. Her Birthday
Elisabeth Turgeon was born
February 7, 1840 in
3. Her Baptism February 8, 1840,
The pastor Father Louis Raby registered and signed the Baptismal record of the Parish, that he had baptized
4. After her baptism and once in her home it was a great joy for her sisters
Louise, Henriette, Angèle
and her brother
Louis-Pierre-Hubert,
to welcome their little sister.
6. Her Studies
9. Bishop Jean Langevin Father Jean Langevin,
former Principal of Laval Normal School, became the first bishop of Rimouski.
It was a diocese where ignorance reigned.
The Bishop remembered
Elisabeth Turgeon .
She would be the ideal person to consecrate her life for the instruction and education of the youth of his diocese. Thus, he invited her to come to his city.
10. Because of the pressing demand of Bishop Langevin, Elisabeth arrived in Rimouski
the 3rd of April, 1875 and joined those who were already called:
« Sisters of The Little Schools. » Her arrival in Rimouski
11. Elisabeth, superior
12. One step further… In January 1880, the Foundress sent
two Sisters of The Little Schools
on mission to Saint-Gabriel.
That same month, they welcomed 18 students.
In the cold of winter the mission was realized…
13. Hope grows with time… September 1880, four sisters were sent on mission to the Gaspe coast:
two to Saint-Godefroi
and two to Port-Daniel.
The Foundress
accompanied them.
16. Her death The illness that had afflicted her for so many years recurred with fatal consequences.
The doctor, who came to her sickbed on March 23rd, advised her to prepare for death.
She received the sacrament of the sick. Turning towards her inconsolable sisters, she assured them that she was ready to go to her Spouse.
August 17, 1881,
Elisabeth Turgeon died.
17. Her mission continued… Ses sœurs se souviennent d’un de ses écrits : « C’est le désir de leur donner un bonne éducation chrétienne et de leur ouvrir le ciel qui nous a rassemblées. »
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Ses sœurs se souviennent d’un de ses écrits : « C’est le désir de leur donner un bonne éducation chrétienne et de leur ouvrir le ciel qui nous a rassemblées. »
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19. Prayer to obtain a particular favor: God our Father,
in your infinite goodness
allow Elisabeth Turgeon
to be glorified on earth.
Through her intercession, graciously
grant the favor we ask of you.
20. Elisabeth Turgeon If you wish more
information,
documentation,
relics,
picture prayer cards,
novenas
and the quarterly booklet:
Elisabeth Turgeon, Yesterday and Today,