Théodore Guérin
Théodore Guérin, oil painting from 1856 after a daguerreotype from 1855
Théodore Guérin (born October 2, 1798 in Étables-sur-Mer , Bretagne as Anne-Thérèse Guérin ; † May 14, 1856 ) was a Catholic nun and saint.
Guérin founded the Roman Catholic women's order Sisters of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods (Sisters of Providence) in Indiana, USA, and several girls' schools, including Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College in Vigo County .
On October 15, 2006 she was given by Pope Benedict XVI. canonized .
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| SURNAME | Guérin, Théodore |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Guérin, Anne-Thérèse |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Catholic nun and saint |
| DATE OF BIRTH | October 2, 1798 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Étables-sur-Mer |
| DATE OF DEATH | May 14, 1856 |