Aurélie Crépeau (March 30, 1833 – December 21, 1910) was a Canadian Catholic nun. Known as Mother Youville, she founded the Grey Nuns of Nicolet.[1] There is a street named after her in Canada located in an area where the communication routes are identified by names linked to the Sisters of Charity.
Aurélie Crépeau | |
|---|---|
| Born | Aurélie-Éléonore Crépeau March 30, 1833 Sorel-Tracy |
| Died | December 21, 1910 (aged 77) Nicolet |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Years active | 1859-1910 |
| Known for | Catholic Nun |
| Notable work | Sisters of Charity of Saint-Hyacinthe |
Life
editThe daughter of Médard Crépeau, butcher, and Geneviève Hus-Lemoine,[2] she was born Aurélie-Éléonore Crépeau in Sorel, Lower Canada and was educated in Berthier by the nuns of the Congregation of Notre-Dame. Crépeau taught in rural schools near her birthplace. In 1859, she joined the Sisters of Charity of Saint-Hyacinthe, taking her vows two years later as Sister Youville. In 1886, Bishop Elphège Gravel of Nicolet asked for the nuns to establish a new community there to do charitable work. Sister Youville was chosen to found and lead the new community. The Hôtel-Dieu De Nicolet was opened in 1889; it served as a hospital as well as a home for the old, the poor and orphans. Mother Youville served as a superior general for the Grey Nuns of Nicolet from 1886 to 1897 and from 1900 to 1903.[1]
She died in Nicolet at the age of 77.[1]
The Rue Aurélie-Crépeau in Nicolet was named in her honour.[3]
References
edit- ^ a b c René, Marie-Carmen (1994). "Aurélie Crépeau". In Cook, Ramsay; Hamelin, Jean (eds.). Dictionary of Canadian Biography. Vol. XIII (1901–1910) (online ed.). University of Toronto Press.
- ^ René, Marie-Carmen (1948). Soeurs Grises Nicolétaines : Mère Youville (Aurélie Crépeau), ses auxiliaires, son oeuvre (in French). pp. 25–27.
- ^ "Rue Aurélie-Crépeau". Banque de noms de lieux du Québec. Commission de toponymie Québec.
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