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SISTER ÉLÉONORE CANTIN
in religion
SISTER SAINT RÉMI

January 29, 1888

Sister Eleonore Cantin was born in Saint Remi, Quebec, daughter of Ignace Cantin, farmer and Josette Bolduc.

She entered the Novitiate on August 18, 1866, at the age of 23 years, 3 months and 24 days, and had the joy of making her religious profession on October 25, 1868.

As early as her Novitiate, our dear sister was employed in the works of charity and gave of herself with zeal and dedication.

She began with the care of the sick needy persons in their homes, sitting with them during the day and spending the night at their bedside. When the lack of subjects forced us to abandon this work, and we could only accept home visits, Sister Saint Remi was named for this work.  During the smallpox epidemic in the city, she and a companion were placed at the service of the unfortunate victims.  They were given a small isolated house, and there began this work of charity that would be maintained at the price of numerous deprivations and painful sacrifices.

In 1875, upon the opening of our mission at St. François du Lac, Sister Saint Remi found herself among the foundresses.  She was charged with the care of older women which that convent received in its first years.

Our dear sister offered her services, not only through the work that was assigned to her, but also through her availability, her natural talents and her sense of order and cleanliness.

She spent nine years at St. François du Lac, after which, because of waning health, she was called back to the mother house where good health care helped extend her life for a few more years.  She was still able to undertake certain activities, such as sewing habits, until the fall of 1887, when she was confined to the infirmary.

In total submission to God’s will and complete trust in God’s goodness, she prepared herself for her death which occurred on January 29, 1888.

She died at the age of 44 years, 9 months and 5 days of which she had spent 21 years, 5 months and 21 days in religious life.

R. I. P.

Taken and translated from: "Nécrologies des Soeur Grises de la Croix", Tome I, 1850 to 1909, Mother House, Ottawa, 1932, p. 196.

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