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# Madeleine Sophie Barat

(1779–1865)   Religious

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Madeleine Sophie Barat was a religious, best known for *Life of blessed Madeleine Sophie Barat*.

## Quick Facts About Madeleine Sophie Barat

Born December 12, 1779

Died May 25, 1865

Profession Religious

Notable works Life of blessed Madeleine Sophie Barat

## About Madeleine Sophie Barat

Madeleine Sophie Barat, RSCJ,, was a French religious sister who founded the Society of the Sacred Heart, a worldwide religious institute of educators. Pope Pius XI canonised her in 1925.

##  Quotes by Madeleine Sophie Barat

> [An act of renunciation is an act of union with God. The Divine Master looks lovingly upon a person who gains a…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/madeleine-sophie-barat/an-act-of-renunciation-is-an-act-of-union-with-god-the-divine-master/)

[Madeleine Sophie Barat](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/madeleine-sophie-barat/)

[Divine](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/divine/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/c30/madeleine-sophie-barat-66132_divine_an-act-of-renunciation-is-an-act-of-unio_1205945.jpg)

> [Your example, even more than your words, will be an eloquent lesson to the world.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/madeleine-sophie-barat/your-example-even-more-than-your-words-will-be-an-eloquent-lesson-to/)

[Madeleine Sophie Barat](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/madeleine-sophie-barat/)

[Eloquent](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/eloquent/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/91b/madeleine-sophie-barat-66132_eloquent_your-example-even-more-than-your-words-w_2505872.jpg)

> [We must suffer in order to go to God. We forget this truth far too often.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/madeleine-sophie-barat/we-must-suffer-in-order-to-go-to-god-we-forget-this-truth-far-too/)

[Madeleine Sophie Barat](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/madeleine-sophie-barat/)

[Forget](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/forget/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/141/madeleine-sophie-barat-66132_forget_we-must-suffer-in-order-to-go-to-god-we_2689135.jpg)

> [As iron is fashioned by fire and on the anvil, so in the fire of suffering and under the weight of trials,…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/madeleine-sophie-barat/as-iron-is-fashioned-by-fire-and-on-the-anvil-so-in-the-fire-of/)

[Madeleine Sophie Barat](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/madeleine-sophie-barat/)

[Anvils](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/anvils/)

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