Alodie-Virginie Paradis, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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Canadian master of novices (1840-1912)
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Place of Birth: Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Quebec, Canada
About Alodie-Virginie Paradis
- Alodie-Virginie Paradis (12 May 1840 – 3 May 1912), also known as Élodie Paradis, was a Canadian Roman Catholic nun who established the Little Sisters of the Holy Family congregation in 1880.
- It was dedicated to the domestic needs in the field of education across Canada while members embarked on the process of sanctifying themselves by private vows.
- She took the name of "Marie-Léonie" after she became a nun. Pope John Paul II beatified her when he visited Canada in 1984 and she has been granted the title of Blessed.
- One final miracle is required for her to be canonized; one such miracle is now under investigation.
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