Émilie Gamelin
Émilie Gamelin | |
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| Widow, religious and foundress | |
| Born | Marie-Émilie-Eugène Tavernier 19 February 1800 Montreal, Lower Canada |
| Died | 23 September 1851 (aged 51) Montreal, Province of Canada |
| Beatified | 7 October 2001, Rome, by Pope John Paul II |
| Feast | 23 September / 24 September (Canada) |
Émilie Tavernier Gamelin SP (19 February 1800 – 23 September 1851) was a Canadian social worker and Roman Catholic religious sister. She is best known as the founder of the Sisters of Providence of Montreal. In 2001 she was beatified by Pope John Paul II.