Saint Mother Theodore Guerin

In her Saint Mother Theodore Guerin presentation, Sister Susan Paweski brings to life the saint’s story. Dressed in full habit of that time, Sister Susan enacts the character of Saint Mother Theodore, complete with a Breton accent! She weaves the…

Quick facts About Saint Mother Theodore Guerin (Saint Theodora) Born: Oct. 2, 1798, in the village of Etables-sur-Mer in Brittany, France Birth name: Anne-Therese Guerin Parents: Laurent and Isabelle Guerin Entered Sisters of Providence at Ruillé-sur-Loir, France: Aug. 18, 1823…

To be officially declared a saint in the Roman Catholic Church, two miracles attributed to the intercession of the person being studied must be proven to have been real. The stories here recount the two “proven” miracles that led to the…

People who knew Saint Mother Theodore in her lifetime share first-hand accounts of her below. Susanna Alvey lived in Saint Mary’s Village when Mother Theodore Guerin arrived in 1840 “She [Saint Mother Theodore] was a good Mother for her daughters…

A years’ long process brought Saint Mother Theodore Guerin to official recognition as a Saint within the Catholic Church. Follow along with the process below. Timeline to canonization Devotion begins Local devotion to Mother Theodore begins after her death in…

A woman of courage, determination and compassion From France to Indiana, Saint Mother Theodore Guerin (St. Theodora) lived an impactful life that still continues to inspire. She is remembered as a woman devoted to prayer, an educator, caregiver and leader.…