THE AVANT-GARDE MARGUERITE BOURGEOYS
Her name is well known here at home: first educator of Montreal, instigator of the construction of Notre Dame de Bonsecours Chapel, matchmaking facilitator for the King’s Wards, founder of the Congregation of Notre Dame, and the first saint in Canadian history.
But what motivated this young woman to leave her native Champagne to embark on a perilous voyage to a distant land to serve God? Her ideas about education and a woman’s place in society were revolutionary for the 17th century. Where did she draw them from?
Come discover the fascinating story of this feminist ahead of her time who overcame numerous obstacles in her educational mission.
Duration
Approx. 1 hour + 30-min question period