Blessed Placide Viel (4 March): Butler's Lives of the Saints

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Blessed Placide Viel (1815–1877) was a humble farmer’s daughter from Normandy who became one of the most influential religious superiors of the 19th century. Chosen to succeed St. Mary Magdalene Postel, she led the Sisters of the Christian Schools of Mercy during a time of remarkable growth and expansion. Despite internal opposition, financial difficulties, and constant travel across France, Mother Placide devoted her life to the education of poor girls, founding schools, orphanages, and charitable institutions. During her 30 years as Superior General, the congregation expanded dramatically—from 37 convents to 105, and from 150 sisters to over 1,000 religious. Her leadership, humility, and dedication to Catholic education helped transform the lives of thousands of children. Though her life was simple and largely hidden from the world, her work strengthened Catholic education across France. Blessed Placide Viel died on March 4, 1877, and was beatified in 1951. Her life reminds us that sanctity often grows through humility, perseverance, and faithful service. In This Video Learn about: • The early life of Blessed Placide Viel • Her vocation to religious life • Her leadership after the death of St. Mary Magdalene Postel • The expansion of Catholic education in France • The growth of the Sisters of the Christian Schools • Her legacy in serving poor girls and orphans 0:00 Introduction 0:20 Birth of Blessed Placide Viel 0:44 Life as a Farmer’s Daughter 0:50 Visit to the Convent 1:02 Joining the Sisters of the Christian Schools 1:15 Formation and Education 1:33 Early Responsibilities 1:46 Death of St. Mary Magdalene Postel 1:52 Chosen as Superior General 2:01 Opposition from Her Aunt 2:13 Governing While Traveling Across France 2:27 Expansion of the Congregation 2:35 Efforts to Obtain Official Approval 2:56 The Paris Orphanage 3:07 Reconstruction of the Motherhouse Church 3:18 Praise for Her Leadership 3:31 Her Character and Mission 3:42 Schools for Poor Girls 3:55 Her Simple Spiritual Life 4:09 Death of Blessed Placide Viel 4:13 Beatification in 1951 4:18 Growth of the Congregation https://sensusfidelium.com/the-lives-of-the-fathers-martyrs-and-other-principal-saints/march/ Get Butler's Lives of the Saints here: https://loretopublications.idevaffiliate.com/idevaffiliate.php?id=102&url=1 🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴 Support Catholic Businesses here - https://sensusfidelium.com/catholic-businesses/ Sensus Fidelium Press - https://sensusfideliumpress.com/ Sensus Fidelium Apps - https://sensusfidelium.tv/ Support Sensus Fidelium - https://sensusfidelium.com/donate-support/ 🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴 🙏🏻PLEASE HELP OUR CHANNEL GROW 🙏🏻 ▶ 1. Become a Channel Patron: https://www.patreon.com/SensusFidelium ▶ 2. Visit the website https://www.sensusfidelium.com for Gueranger, Saint of the Day, Apologetics, Meditation by the Saints, Scripture Study and more. ▶ 3. Subscribe to Other Video Platforms 🔴 SpiritusTV - https://spiritustv.com/@SensusFidelium 🔴 BitChute --- https://www.bitchute.com/channel/Sensus_Fidelium/ 🔴 Rumble --- https://rumble.com/c/c-298311 🔴 My Catholic Tube - https://mycatholictube.com/videos/sensus-fidelium-channel/ 🔴 LBRY.tv --- https://lbry.tv/@SensusFidelium:c 🔴 ODYSEE - https://odysee.com/@SensusFidelium:c 🔴 UGETube - https://videos.utahgunexchange.com/@Sensus%20Fidelium 🔴 BrandNewTube - https://brandnewtube.com/@SensusFidelium 🔴 GabTV - https://tv.gab.com/channel/Sensus_Fidelium 🔴 GloriaTV - https://gloria.tv/Sensus%20Fidelium 🔴 Brighteon - https://www.brighteon.com/channels/sensusfidelium ▶ 4. Paypal, Bitcoin, Anedot, Stripe, Square & PO Box donations - https://sensusfidelium.com/donate-support/ ▶ 5. YouTube: Click Subscribe, then Click "Notification Bell" = 🔔 Please "Like" our videos so that Youtube shares it to others by clicking the "Like" thumbs-up under the video = 👍🏻 ▶ 6. Please share this video 📲, and help others find Christ inside the Catholic Church! Please share this video on Facebook and Twitter using the share button. ▶ 7. Follow on Social Media: 🔴 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SensusFidelium/ 🔴 Twitter: https://https://twitter.com/Sensus_Fidelium 🔴 YouTube: Click Subscribe, then Click "Notification Bell" = 🔔 🔴 Parler: https://parler.com/profile/Sensusfidelium/posts 🔴 SP3RN: https://www.sp3rn.com/community/pages/14-sensus-fidelium 🔴 GAB: https://gab.com/Sensus_Fidelium 🔴 Bastyon: https://bastyon.com/sensusfidelium 🔴 GETTR: https://gettr.com/user/sensus_fidelium 🔴 INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/sensusfidelium/ 🔴 Telegram: https//t.me/RealSensusFidelium 🔴 Truth Social - @SensusFidelium ▶ 8. Follow on iTunes: 🔴 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sensus-fidelium-catholic-podcast/id1477010758 #CatholicSaints #SaintOfTheDay #BlessedPlacideViel #LivesOfTheSaints #CatholicHistory #ChristianSchools #CatholicFaith #SaintStory #ChurchHistory #CatholicYouTube

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• Blessing & Favor