Marie Barbier de l'Assomption
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Marie Barbier de l'Assomption (1663 – 19 May 1739) was a sister of the Congrégation de Notre-Dame and the first woman from Montreal
to be part of Marguerite Bourgeoys
congregation.
Barbier, who succeeded Bourgeoys as superior of the order, was instrumental in furthering its cause in New France
. A sometime ally of Bishop Saint-Vallier
; she spent many years struggling to keep the order free of some of his more oppressive decrees.
Sister Barbier later held several administrative posts and continued to teach and work until her death.
Montreal
Montreal is a city in Canada. It is the largest city in the province of Quebec, the second-largest city in Canada and the seventh largest in North America...
to be part of Marguerite Bourgeoys
Marguerite Bourgeoys
Saint Marguerite Bourgeoys was the founder of the Congregation of Notre Dame.- Biography :...
congregation.
Barbier, who succeeded Bourgeoys as superior of the order, was instrumental in furthering its cause in New France
New France
New France was the area colonized by France in North America during a period beginning with the exploration of the Saint Lawrence River by Jacques Cartier in 1534 and ending with the cession of New France to Spain and Great Britain in 1763...
. A sometime ally of Bishop Saint-Vallier
Jean-Baptiste de la Croix de Chevrières de Saint-Vallier
Jean-Baptiste de la Croix de Chevrière de St. Vallier was appointed to the see of Quebec as bishop in 1685 by Louis XIV. But, Blessed Pope Innocent XI was not granting any more bulls of investiture....
; she spent many years struggling to keep the order free of some of his more oppressive decrees.
Sister Barbier later held several administrative posts and continued to teach and work until her death.