Blessed Marie-Rose Durocher SNJM
(Eulalie-Mélanie Durocher)
Eulalie was born at Saint-Antoine-sur-Richelieu on October 6, 1811. She was the tenth of eleven children born to Olivier and Geneviève Durocher. Her father owned extensive agricultural holdings and her mother, who had studied with the Ursulines in Québec City, instilled in her the values of prayer, justice and openness. Her brothers Flavien, Théophile, and Eusèbe entered the Roman Catholic priesthood, and her sister Séraphine joined the Congregation of Notre Dame.
Eulalie was home-schooled by her grandfather until the age of 10. Upon his death in 1821, she became a boarding pupil at a convent run by the Congregation of Notre Dame in Saint-Denis-sur-Richelieu until 1823, where she took First Communion aged 12. After leaving the convent, she returned home to be privately tutored by Jean-Marie-Ignace Archambault, a teacher at the Collège de Saint-Hyacinthe. During this time she owned a horse named Caesar and became a competent equestrian.
In 1827, aged 16, Eulalie entered the boarding school of the Congregation of Notre Dame in Montreal in 1827, where she intended to enter the novitiate as her sister Séraphine had earlier done. However, her health proved too poor to allow her to complete her education there and after two years she returned home.
In 1830, Eulalie's mother Geneviève died, and she assumed her mother's role as homemaker. In 1831, her brother Theophile, who at that time was curate of Saint-Mathieu Parish in Beloeil, persuaded his father and Durocher to move from the family farm to the presbytery of his parish. At the presbytery, Eulalie worked as housekeeper and secretary to Theophile between 1831 and 1843. During the course of this work, she was made aware of the severe shortage of schools and teachers in the surrounding countryside (in 1835, Quebec was home to only 15 schools) and discussed with her family and acquaintances the need for a religious community specifically dedicated to the education of children both rich and poor.
Eulalie observed that girls had little opportunity to be educated. In company with Henriette Céré and Mélodie Dufresne, she founded the Congrégation des Soeurs des Saints Noms de Jésus et de Marie, a community dedicated to education in Longueuil. On February 28, 1844, in a ceremony conducted by Bishop Bourget, the three postulants began their novitiate, assumed the religious habit and received their religious names. Eulalie took the name Sister Marie-Rose, Mélodie became Sister Marie-Agnes and Henriette became known as Sister Marie-Madeleine. On December 8, 1844, all three professed their religious vows in the church at Longueuil. Bourget named Sister Marie-Rose as Mother Superior, mistress of novices, and depositary of the new congregation.
Mother Marie-Rose troubled throughout her life by ill health, died of a "wasting illness" on October 6, 1849, aged 38, after six years of religious life. By that time, however, the Congregation had been solidly established. Her funeral was held the same day in the church of Longueuil, with Bishop Ignace Bourget presiding. Since May 1, 2004, her remains have been interred in the Chapelle Marie-Rose in the right transept of the co-Cathedral of Saint-Antoine-de-Padoue in Longueuil. Previously, her tomb was at the motherhouse of the Congregation in Outremont.
On October 2, 1972, the cause for her beatification was officially introduced by Pope Paul VI, bestowing upon Mother Marie-Rose the title of "Servant of God". On July 13, 1979, a declaration was made with respect to Durocher's heroic virtues, resulting in receiving the title "Venerable". On May 23, 1982, she was beatified by decree of Pope John Paul II. The decree was made before a crowd in St Peter's Square in Rome, bestowing the title of "Blessed" upon her.
Blessed Marie-Rose Durocher's feast day is celebrated on October 6th.
(Eulalie-Mélanie Durocher)
Eulalie was born at Saint-Antoine-sur-Richelieu on October 6, 1811. She was the tenth of eleven children born to Olivier and Geneviève Durocher. Her father owned extensive agricultural holdings and her mother, who had studied with the Ursulines in Québec City, instilled in her the values of prayer, justice and openness. Her brothers Flavien, Théophile, and Eusèbe entered the Roman Catholic priesthood, and her sister Séraphine joined the Congregation of Notre Dame.
Eulalie was home-schooled by her grandfather until the age of 10. Upon his death in 1821, she became a boarding pupil at a convent run by the Congregation of Notre Dame in Saint-Denis-sur-Richelieu until 1823, where she took First Communion aged 12. After leaving the convent, she returned home to be privately tutored by Jean-Marie-Ignace Archambault, a teacher at the Collège de Saint-Hyacinthe. During this time she owned a horse named Caesar and became a competent equestrian.
In 1827, aged 16, Eulalie entered the boarding school of the Congregation of Notre Dame in Montreal in 1827, where she intended to enter the novitiate as her sister Séraphine had earlier done. However, her health proved too poor to allow her to complete her education there and after two years she returned home.
In 1830, Eulalie's mother Geneviève died, and she assumed her mother's role as homemaker. In 1831, her brother Theophile, who at that time was curate of Saint-Mathieu Parish in Beloeil, persuaded his father and Durocher to move from the family farm to the presbytery of his parish. At the presbytery, Eulalie worked as housekeeper and secretary to Theophile between 1831 and 1843. During the course of this work, she was made aware of the severe shortage of schools and teachers in the surrounding countryside (in 1835, Quebec was home to only 15 schools) and discussed with her family and acquaintances the need for a religious community specifically dedicated to the education of children both rich and poor.
Eulalie observed that girls had little opportunity to be educated. In company with Henriette Céré and Mélodie Dufresne, she founded the Congrégation des Soeurs des Saints Noms de Jésus et de Marie, a community dedicated to education in Longueuil. On February 28, 1844, in a ceremony conducted by Bishop Bourget, the three postulants began their novitiate, assumed the religious habit and received their religious names. Eulalie took the name Sister Marie-Rose, Mélodie became Sister Marie-Agnes and Henriette became known as Sister Marie-Madeleine. On December 8, 1844, all three professed their religious vows in the church at Longueuil. Bourget named Sister Marie-Rose as Mother Superior, mistress of novices, and depositary of the new congregation.
Mother Marie-Rose troubled throughout her life by ill health, died of a "wasting illness" on October 6, 1849, aged 38, after six years of religious life. By that time, however, the Congregation had been solidly established. Her funeral was held the same day in the church of Longueuil, with Bishop Ignace Bourget presiding. Since May 1, 2004, her remains have been interred in the Chapelle Marie-Rose in the right transept of the co-Cathedral of Saint-Antoine-de-Padoue in Longueuil. Previously, her tomb was at the motherhouse of the Congregation in Outremont.
On October 2, 1972, the cause for her beatification was officially introduced by Pope Paul VI, bestowing upon Mother Marie-Rose the title of "Servant of God". On July 13, 1979, a declaration was made with respect to Durocher's heroic virtues, resulting in receiving the title "Venerable". On May 23, 1982, she was beatified by decree of Pope John Paul II. The decree was made before a crowd in St Peter's Square in Rome, bestowing the title of "Blessed" upon her.
Blessed Marie-Rose Durocher's feast day is celebrated on October 6th.
Blessed Marie-Rose Durocher SNJM
(Eulalie-Mélanie Durocher)
Eulalie was born at Saint-Antoine-sur-Richelieu on October 6, 1811. She was the tenth of eleven children born to Olivier and Geneviève Durocher. Her father owned extensive agricultural holdings and her mother, who had studied with the Ursulines in Québec City, instilled in her the values of prayer, justice and openness. Her brothers Flavien, Théophile, and Eusèbe entered the Roman Catholic priesthood, and her sister Séraphine joined the Congregation of Notre Dame.
Eulalie was home-schooled by her grandfather until the age of 10. Upon his death in 1821, she became a boarding pupil at a convent run by the Congregation of Notre Dame in Saint-Denis-sur-Richelieu until 1823, where she took First Communion aged 12. After leaving the convent, she returned home to be privately tutored by Jean-Marie-Ignace Archambault, a teacher at the Collège de Saint-Hyacinthe. During this time she owned a horse named Caesar and became a competent equestrian.
In 1827, aged 16, Eulalie entered the boarding school of the Congregation of Notre Dame in Montreal in 1827, where she intended to enter the novitiate as her sister Séraphine had earlier done. However, her health proved too poor to allow her to complete her education there and after two years she returned home.
In 1830, Eulalie's mother Geneviève died, and she assumed her mother's role as homemaker. In 1831, her brother Theophile, who at that time was curate of Saint-Mathieu Parish in Beloeil, persuaded his father and Durocher to move from the family farm to the presbytery of his parish. At the presbytery, Eulalie worked as housekeeper and secretary to Theophile between 1831 and 1843. During the course of this work, she was made aware of the severe shortage of schools and teachers in the surrounding countryside (in 1835, Quebec was home to only 15 schools) and discussed with her family and acquaintances the need for a religious community specifically dedicated to the education of children both rich and poor.
Eulalie observed that girls had little opportunity to be educated. In company with Henriette Céré and Mélodie Dufresne, she founded the Congrégation des Soeurs des Saints Noms de Jésus et de Marie, a community dedicated to education in Longueuil. On February 28, 1844, in a ceremony conducted by Bishop Bourget, the three postulants began their novitiate, assumed the religious habit and received their religious names. Eulalie took the name Sister Marie-Rose, Mélodie became Sister Marie-Agnes and Henriette became known as Sister Marie-Madeleine. On December 8, 1844, all three professed their religious vows in the church at Longueuil. Bourget named Sister Marie-Rose as Mother Superior, mistress of novices, and depositary of the new congregation.
Mother Marie-Rose troubled throughout her life by ill health, died of a "wasting illness" on October 6, 1849, aged 38, after six years of religious life. By that time, however, the Congregation had been solidly established. Her funeral was held the same day in the church of Longueuil, with Bishop Ignace Bourget presiding. Since May 1, 2004, her remains have been interred in the Chapelle Marie-Rose in the right transept of the co-Cathedral of Saint-Antoine-de-Padoue in Longueuil. Previously, her tomb was at the motherhouse of the Congregation in Outremont.
On October 2, 1972, the cause for her beatification was officially introduced by Pope Paul VI, bestowing upon Mother Marie-Rose the title of "Servant of God". On July 13, 1979, a declaration was made with respect to Durocher's heroic virtues, resulting in receiving the title "Venerable". On May 23, 1982, she was beatified by decree of Pope John Paul II. The decree was made before a crowd in St Peter's Square in Rome, bestowing the title of "Blessed" upon her.
Blessed Marie-Rose Durocher's feast day is celebrated on October 6th.
(Eulalie-Mélanie Durocher)
Eulalie was born at Saint-Antoine-sur-Richelieu on October 6, 1811. She was the tenth of eleven children born to Olivier and Geneviève Durocher. Her father owned extensive agricultural holdings and her mother, who had studied with the Ursulines in Québec City, instilled in her the values of prayer, justice and openness. Her brothers Flavien, Théophile, and Eusèbe entered the Roman Catholic priesthood, and her sister Séraphine joined the Congregation of Notre Dame.
Eulalie was home-schooled by her grandfather until the age of 10. Upon his death in 1821, she became a boarding pupil at a convent run by the Congregation of Notre Dame in Saint-Denis-sur-Richelieu until 1823, where she took First Communion aged 12. After leaving the convent, she returned home to be privately tutored by Jean-Marie-Ignace Archambault, a teacher at the Collège de Saint-Hyacinthe. During this time she owned a horse named Caesar and became a competent equestrian.
In 1827, aged 16, Eulalie entered the boarding school of the Congregation of Notre Dame in Montreal in 1827, where she intended to enter the novitiate as her sister Séraphine had earlier done. However, her health proved too poor to allow her to complete her education there and after two years she returned home.
In 1830, Eulalie's mother Geneviève died, and she assumed her mother's role as homemaker. In 1831, her brother Theophile, who at that time was curate of Saint-Mathieu Parish in Beloeil, persuaded his father and Durocher to move from the family farm to the presbytery of his parish. At the presbytery, Eulalie worked as housekeeper and secretary to Theophile between 1831 and 1843. During the course of this work, she was made aware of the severe shortage of schools and teachers in the surrounding countryside (in 1835, Quebec was home to only 15 schools) and discussed with her family and acquaintances the need for a religious community specifically dedicated to the education of children both rich and poor.
Eulalie observed that girls had little opportunity to be educated. In company with Henriette Céré and Mélodie Dufresne, she founded the Congrégation des Soeurs des Saints Noms de Jésus et de Marie, a community dedicated to education in Longueuil. On February 28, 1844, in a ceremony conducted by Bishop Bourget, the three postulants began their novitiate, assumed the religious habit and received their religious names. Eulalie took the name Sister Marie-Rose, Mélodie became Sister Marie-Agnes and Henriette became known as Sister Marie-Madeleine. On December 8, 1844, all three professed their religious vows in the church at Longueuil. Bourget named Sister Marie-Rose as Mother Superior, mistress of novices, and depositary of the new congregation.
Mother Marie-Rose troubled throughout her life by ill health, died of a "wasting illness" on October 6, 1849, aged 38, after six years of religious life. By that time, however, the Congregation had been solidly established. Her funeral was held the same day in the church of Longueuil, with Bishop Ignace Bourget presiding. Since May 1, 2004, her remains have been interred in the Chapelle Marie-Rose in the right transept of the co-Cathedral of Saint-Antoine-de-Padoue in Longueuil. Previously, her tomb was at the motherhouse of the Congregation in Outremont.
On October 2, 1972, the cause for her beatification was officially introduced by Pope Paul VI, bestowing upon Mother Marie-Rose the title of "Servant of God". On July 13, 1979, a declaration was made with respect to Durocher's heroic virtues, resulting in receiving the title "Venerable". On May 23, 1982, she was beatified by decree of Pope John Paul II. The decree was made before a crowd in St Peter's Square in Rome, bestowing the title of "Blessed" upon her.
Blessed Marie-Rose Durocher's feast day is celebrated on October 6th.
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Marie-Rose Durocher
1811-1849
béatifiée le 23 mai 1923
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