I wanted to learn more about Blessed Eugenie Smet because I thought she did interesting work--she felt called to make charity acts on behalf of the souls in purgatory. Blessed Eugenie was born on March 25, 1825 in Lille, France. She was friends with Saint John Vianney. She founded the Society of Helpers of the Holy Souls in Paris on January 19, 1856. The Society continues its missionary work today in 22 countries. She died on February 7, 1871 in Paris of cancer. She was beatified on May 26, 1957 in Rome by Pope Pius XII. She is one of the many patrons of people rejected by religious orders.
"If one of our friends was imprisoned in a house of fire, how we should rush to her help. Then think how we should try to deliver the souls in Purgatory."
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