McGill-Queen's Studies in the History of Religion
2 primary works • 3 total works
Book 27
St Marguerite Bourgeoys (1620-1700) is a key figure in Canadian and religious history. Patricia Simpson goes behind the myth and hagiography surrounding Marguerite Bourgeoys to reveal her true character. The text documents her life in France and in the struggling settlement of Ville-Marie, present-day Montreal, placing her life within the larger historical context of the time and highlighting the role of women in society and the church.
Book 27
Marguerite Bourgeoys and the Congregation of Notre Dame, 1665-1700
by Patricia Simpson
Published 1 January 2005
This sequel to the early biography charts the establishment of a radically innovative religious community of uncloistered women - the first in the world.