The Life of Saint Emily de Vialar

24/08/2025 40 min

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🌍✨ From Noble Heiress to Servant of the Poor: The Untold Story of Saint Emily de Vialar ✨🌍Born into French aristocracy, Emily de Vialar seemed destined for a life of privilege — but God had other plans. Defying her father’s expectations, refusing marriage, and giving away her inheritance, she founded the Sisters of Saint Joseph of the Apparition, one of the most dynamic missionary congregations of the 19th century.Her journey was anything but easy: she endured betrayal, financial ruin, public humiliation, and relentless opposition. Yet through it all, she never abandoned her mission — bringing Christ to the poor, the sick, and the forgotten across France, Algeria, Malta, Cyprus, Asia, and beyond.In this episode, discover:🔹 The mystical experiences that guided her vocation from childhood.🔹 Her fearless work during the deadly cholera epidemic in Algeria.🔹 How she rebuilt her congregation from nothing after financial collapse.🔹 The deep faith that sustained her through trial, suffering, and triumph.If you love powerful true stories of faith, courage, and perseverance, you won’t want to miss this episode on the heroic life of Saint Emily de Vialar — the woman who gave everything for God, and in losing everything, gained eternity.🎧 Listen now and be inspired by her extraordinary journey!