Louise de Marillac

Saint Louise de Marillac D.C.
Wife, Mother, Widow, Foundress, Social Service Worker, Religious, Monastic, Workers of Charity
Born	August 12, 1591 Le Meux, Picardy, Kingdom of France
Died	March 15, 1660(1660-03-15) (aged 68) Paris, Kingdom of France
Venerated in	Roman Catholic Church
Beatified	May 9, 1920, Vatican by Pope Benedict XV
Canonized	March 11, 1934, Vatican by Pope Pius XI
Major shrine	Chapel of Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal, Rue du Bac, Paris, France
Feast	March 15
Attributes	Widow's clothing
Patronage	Christian Social Workers Disappointing children Loss of parents People rejected by religious orders Sick people Social workers Vincentian Service Corps Widows

Louise de Marillac D.C., also known as Louise Le Gras, (August 12, 1591 – March 15, 1660) was the co-founder, with Vincent de Paul, of the Daughters of Charity. She is venerated as a saint by the Catholic Church and the Episcopal Church in the United States of America.