MADELEINE SOPHIE BARAT

Saint 'Madeleine Sophie Barat' (December 12 1779 – May 25 1865) a French saint of the Catholic church.
Daughter of Jacques Barat, a cooper who worked with the vineyards. Naturally bright, she was educated by her older brother Louis, a monk. At the age of ten, France underwent its Revolution with its suppression of Christian schools. The education of the young, particularly young girls, was in a troubled state.
As Madeline grew older, her brother feared she would be exposed to too much of the world, and so brought her to Paris with him. She wanted to be a Carmelite lay sister, but with Father Joseph Varin and three other postulants, she founded the Society of the Sacred Heart in 1801, who are devoted to the Sacred Heart, and dedicated to teaching girls. She became Superior General of the Society at age 23, and held the position for 63 years. Receiving papal approval of the Society in 1826, she founded 105 houses in many countries; Saint Rose Phillippine Duschene and four companions brought the Society to the United States.
Mother Barat died in Paris. She was canonized on May 24, 1925 by Pope Pius XI.

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★ Madeleine Sophie Barat — Catholic Community Forum

★ Ven. Madeleine-Sophie Barat — New Advent Catholic Encyclopedia

★ St. Madeleine Sophie Barat — American Catholic