Julie Billiart was a French Catholic nun and educator who lived from 1751 to 1816. Born in Cuvilly, she spent twenty-two years bedridden due to paralysis, during which time she was known for her deep prayer life and embroidery. Following the French Revolution, she fled to Compiègne, where she experienced a vision regarding the future establishment of a religious community. Alongside Françoise Blin de Bourdon, she founded the Sisters of Notre Dame in 1804, an organization dedicated to the education of young girls. She is recognized as a saint in the Catholic Church.