Saint Rose Philippine Duchesne
«Religious sister, educator and missionary»
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✦ Life, Virtues & Miracles
Life of Saint Rose Philippine Duchesne
Rose Philippine was born in Grenoble, France, in 1769. After the hardships of the French Revolution she joined the Society of the Sacred Heart. In 1818 she traveled to North America and opened a free school in Missouri; with her community she helped establish other schools. In later life she spent a year at the Sugar Creek mission among the Potawatomi people. She died in Saint Charles, Missouri, on November 18, 1852, and was canonized in 1988.
Patronage & Intercession:
Educators and missionaries People living far from home
Devotion & Intercession
Prayer to Saint Rose Philippine Duchesne
"Saint Rose Philippine, woman of prayer and persevering educator, accompany those who teach far from home and those who long to learn. Give us patience, respect and hearts open to encounter. Amen."
Etymology & Meaning of the Holy Name
Rose evokes the flower; Philippine is a feminine form of Philip, a name of Greek origin.
