St. Julie Billiart

Saint Julie Billiart was paralyzed for most of her life adult life but offered all of suffering and pain up to God. Despite the paralysis, she founded with a rich young woman the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur. Saint Julie Billiart spent most of her time caring for those left behind at the battle of Waterloo and giving Christian education to young girls. St. Julie Billiart's feast day is April 8th.