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Also known as

• Marie de la Providence
• Mary of Providence

Memorial

• 7 February

Profile

Friend of Saint John Vianney. Felt a call to acts of charity made on behalf of souls in purgatory. Founded the Auxiliatrices des Ames du Purgatoire (Society of Helpers of the Holy Souls) in Paris, France on 19 January 1856. The Society continues its missionary work today in 22 countries.

Born

• 25 March 1825 at Lille, France

Died

• 7 February 1871 at Paris, France of cancer

Venerated

• 22 February 1955 by Pope Pius XII (decree of heroic virtues)

Beatified

• 26 May 1957 by Pope Pius XII in Rome, Italy

Patronage

• people rejected by religious orders

Readings

If one of our friends was imprisoned in a house of fire, how we should rush to her help. Then think how we should try to deliver the souls in Purgatory. – Blessed Eugenie Smet

MLA Citation

• “Blessed Eugenie Smet“. CatholicSaints.Info. 6 February 2020. Web. 16 October 2021. <>