June 17th is the feast of Saint Emily de Vialar (1797-1856), the foundress of the Sisters of St Joseph Of The Apparition. She was born to an aristocratic family, and was baptized in secret and taught religious practices at home due to the anti-religious sentiment following the French Revolution. She cared for her Fathers home until the passing of her grandfather, which left her a sizable estate. She founded the Sisters in 1832; the Apparition refers to the appearance of Gabriel to Joseph, telling him to flee to Egypt. In 1835, Emily and several of the Sisters arrived in Algeria to help the sick during a cholera epidemic, and begin her dream of missionary work. In the years until her death, she established 40 houses in Europe, Africa, and Asia, and the Sisters continue their good work all over the world today. Her final words were “Love One Another”. ——————— #saintemily #stemily #stemilydevialar #saintoftheday #saints #saint #catholic #prayer #church #faith #jesus #god #christian #catholicchurch #holy #holyspirit #catholicism #pray #christ #bible #romancatholic #christianity #jesuschrist #blessed #religion #instacatholic #catholiclife #catolica #catholicwomen #nun https://www.instagram.com/p/CBiYhYyBmzW/?igshid=fmuscm3tq7yy