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Mary Catherine of St. Augustine

Mary Catherine of St. Augustine

Blessed
May 8 · 1632–1668

Mary Catherine of St. Augustine (1632, Saint-Sauveur-le-Vicomte — 1668, Quebec City) — Blessed, nurse. Feast day: 8 May.

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Mary Catherine of St. Augustine (born Catherine de Simon de Longpré) was a 17th-century French nun who played a vital role in the early medical history of Quebec. Born in Saint-Sauveur-le-Vicomte, she joined the Augustinian order in 1644 before traveling to the colony of New France in 1648. During the voyage, she reportedly recovered from a plague. Once in Quebec, she dedicated her life to nursing the sick at the Hôtel-Dieu de Québec, serving as both a hospital treasurer and a novice mistress.

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