Charlene Richard


Charlene Richard
BornJanuary 13, 1947
Richard, Louisiana, US
DiedAugust 11, 1959 (aged 12)
Lafayette, Louisiana, US

Charlene Marie Richard (January 13, 1947 – August 11, 1959) was a twelve-year-old Roman Catholic Cajun girl from Richard, Louisiana, (30°25′18″N 92°18′46″W / 30.421788°N 92.3127187°W / 30.421788; -92.3127187) in the United States. She has become the focus of a popular belief that she has performed a number of miracles. Local Catholic clergy and diocesan officials permitted, promoted, and participated in the popular veneration of Richard for years prior to her being named a Servant of God.[1][2][3]

  1. ^ Gaudet, Marcia (1994). "Folk Veneration Among the Cajuns". Southern Folklore. 51 (2): 153–66.
  2. ^ "Mass today honors 'Little Cajun Saint'". Daily Advertiser. Lafayette, LA: Gannett. 7 August 2009.
  3. ^ Gagliano, Katie (11 January 2020). "Lafayette diocese launches pathway to sainthood for 2 Acadiana residents; third to follow". Acadiana Advocate. Retrieved 10 March 2020.

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