January 9th

Blessed Marie Thérèse of Jesus Le Clerc

Blessed · Common of Founders · Nancy, France

At Nancy in France, Blessed Marie Thérèse of Jesus (Alix) Le Clerc, virgin, who together with Saint Peter Fourier founded the Congregation of the Canonesses Regular of Our Lady, under the Rule of Saint Augustine, for the education of girls.

Latin Original

Nancéi in Gállia, beátae Maríze Terésize a Iesu (Aléxie) Le Clerc, virginis, quze cum sancto Petro Fourier, Congregatiónem Canonissárum Regulárium Nostrae Dóminz, sub Régula sancti Augustini, ad instituéndas puéllas excitávit.