Émilie Gamelin Saint

Émilie Tavernier Gamelin, S.P., (19 February 1800 – 23 September 1851) was a French Canadian social worker and Roman Catholic Religious Sister. She is best known as the founder of the Sisters of Providence of Montreal. In 2001 she was beatified by John Paul II'>Pope John Paul II.

Personal facts

Émilie Gamelin
Alias (AKA)Tavernier Marie-Émilie-Eugène
Birth dateFebruary 19, 1800
Birth place
Lower Canada , Kingdom of Great Britain , United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland , Montreal
Date of deathSeptember 23, 1851
Place of death
Province of Canada , United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland , Montreal
TitleWidow religious and foundress

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