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Alix Le Clerc

1576-02-02 – 1622-01-09

Portrait of Alix Le Clerc
Alix Le Clerc Lorraine Nancy Famille Le ClercCredit: Hermann Weyen Scan Furmeyer 27 jun 2008

Life & Legacy

Alix Le Clerc (2 February 1576 – 9 January 1622), known as Mother Alix, was a French religious leader and founder of the Canonesses of Saint-Augustin of the Notre-Dame Congregation (French: Notre-Dame), a religious order created to provide education to girls, especially those living in poverty. They opened Schools of Our Lady throughout Europe. Offshoots of this order brought its mission and spirit around the globe. Le Clerc was beatified by the Catholic Church in 1947.

Occupation & Career

teacher

Faith & Community

Catholic Church

Legacy Highlights

Church

Catholic Church

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Sources & Provenance

  1. Wikidata population candidate Q456845 — wikidata View source

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