About this episode
This episode discusses the life of St. Julia Billiart and includes the Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for April 8, 2026.
Wednesday in the Octave of Easter Saint of the Day: St. Julia Billiart, 1751-1816; she took a vow of virginity while young and worked so hard for the poor that she collapsed, remaining a cripple until 1804 when she was miraculously cured; she stayed in Amiens, where the Institute of Notre Dame was founded by Julia and pious friends in 1804; in 1809 she was forced to move to Namur, and the Motherhouse was instituted there; by the time of her death, there were fifteen convents in operation Office of Readings and Morning Prayer for 4/8/26 Gospel: Luke 24:13-35
Topics covered
- religion
- spirituality
- christianity
- saints
- Easter
Keywords
- St. Julia Billiart
- vow of virginity
- poor
- miraculous cure
- Institute of Notre Dame
- Namur
- convents
- Gospel of Luke
Mentioned in this episode
Places: Amiens, Namur
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