St. Theodora Guérin: A saint for trusting in God’s providence

Pope Benedict XVI canonized St. Theodora Guérin on Oct. 15, 2006, in St. Peter’s Square. During the ceremony, the pope noted that she overcame numerous challenges through her trust in divine providence while persevering in her religious work.

Born Anne-Thérèse Guérin in 1798 in the Brittany region of France, she entered a convent in 1823 to become a Sister of Providence. As a missionary, she moved to Indiana in the mid-1800s, where she established a religious community and several schools.