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April 8 · Optional · White
St Julie Billiart
(1751–1816) Picardy peasant paralyzed for twenty-two years, who catechized from her bed and was hunted through the Revolution hidden in hay carts. Suddenly cured, she founded the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur for the education of poor girls.
When is the feast of St Julie Billiart?
The feast is celebrated on April 8 each year, kept as a optional in the General Roman Calendar, with white vestments.
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When is the feast of St Julie Billiart?
The feast of St Julie Billiart is celebrated on April 8 each year, kept as a optional in the General Roman Calendar.
Who was St Julie Billiart?
(1751–1816) Picardy peasant paralyzed for twenty-two years, who catechized from her bed and was hunted through the Revolution hidden in hay carts. Suddenly cured, she founded the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur for the education of poor…
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