April 8
Julia Billiart (1751–1816)
Founding religious
Practical advice
With simplicity and joy, finish a pending task well like someone who works and prays under the loving gaze of God.
Biography
Founder of the Institution of the Sisters of Our Lady, dedicated to the education of young people and the training of teachers. Encountering obstacles to developing her congregation in the diocese of Amiens, Julia moved it to Namur, Belgium, where it quickly prospered and spread throughout the world.
Example of
PerseveranceSelf-givingFounding spirit