“Lord, I lean on You alone for strength. Give me your arm to support me, your shoulders to carry me, your breast on which to lay my head, your Cross to uphold me, your Eucharist to nourish me. On you Lord, I shall sleep and rest in peace.”
Quote by Rose Philippine Duchesne
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Rose Philippine Duchesne
Rose Philippine Duchesne, born on August 29, 1769, and died on November 18, 1852, was a French Catholic missionary who was canonized. She dedicated herself to spreading Catholicism in North America and established several schools for girls, which had a profound impact on local education and culture. more
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