Marianist Family Founders

During our visit to Bordeaux we had an opportunity to visit several historical and religious sites connected with the Marianist family. Besides Fr. William Chaminade (1761-1850), there were two women who collaborated with him in establishing the foundations of the Marianist family. Marie Therese de Lamourous (1754-1836), foundress of the La Misericorde and Adele de Batz de Trenquelleon (1789-1828), foundress of the Daughters of Mary; both women were very instrumental in early days of the foundations of the Marianist family. We had an opportunity to visit Le Pian in Medoc where Marie Therese is buried in the chapel near her hermitage. We also visited Agen, the foundation home for the Marianist sisters. Another highlight of our visit was an opportunity to visit the birth place of Fr. Chaminade in Perigueux.