Marie-Eugénie de Jésus

thumb|Marie Eugénie de Jésus Marie-Eugénie de Jésus (born Anne-Eugénie Milleret de Brou; 25 August 1817 – 10 March 1898) was a French Catholic nun who founded the Religious of the Assumption and is a Catholic saint. Quotes about Marie-Eugénie Milleret reminds us first of all of the importance of the Eucharist in Christian life and spiritual growth. Indeed, as she herself points out, her First Communion was once strong, although she did not fully realize it at that time. Christ, present in the deepest of her heart, worked in her, giving her time to proceed at her own pace, to continue her inner search that would lead her to give herself totally to the Lord in religious life, in response to the appeals of her time. He perceived in particular the importance of transmitting to the younger generations, especially girls, an intellectual, moral and spiritual formation, which would make them adults capable of taking care of their family's life, knowing how to make their own contribution to the Church and society. Throughout his life he found the strength for his mission in the life of prayer, incessantly associating contemplation and action. May the example of Saint Marie-Eugénie invite today's men and women to pass on to young people the values that will help them become strong adults and joyful witnesses of the Risen One! Pope Benedict XVI, quoted in Cappella papale per la canonizzazione dei beati Giorgio Preca, Szymon di Lipnica, Karel van Sint Andries Houben, Marie Eugénie de Jésus Milleret, homily of 3 June 2007, Rome. External links Category:1817 births Category:1898 deaths Category:Nuns Category:Catholics from France Category:Religious leaders Category:Catholic saints