Émilie Gamelin

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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 Pope John Paul II.

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beatified by

Pope John Paul II

beatified date

2001-10-07

birth date

1800-02-19

birth place

Lower Canada, Kingdom of Great Britain, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, Montreal

death date

1851-09-23

death place

Province of Canada, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, Montreal

title

Widow religious and foundress