Louise de Marillac

Louise de Marillac, also known as Louise Le Gras, (August 12, 1591 – March 15, 1660) was the co-founder, with Vincent de Paul, of the Daughters of Charity. She is venerated as a saint by the Catholic Church and the Episcopal Church in the United States of America.

Patron saint of Christian Social Workers; Disappointing children; Loss of parents; People rejected by religious orders; Sick people; Social workers; Vincentian Service Corps; Widows