Louisbourg Monuments

In the ruins of Louisbourg there is a monument, erected in 1946, to the memory of the Sisters of the Congregation of Notre Dame who taught in Louisbourg.

Immediately behind the monument are the stabilized ruins representing the convent.

The Sisters lived in Louisbourg from 1737 enduring exile in 1745 and returning to Louisbourg in 1749 only to be displace again by war in 1758. During their stay in Louisbourg they educated young girls and served as an example of devotion and sacrifice to the community.

Text on the 1946 Congregation of Notre Dame monument

(front)

A LA MEMOIRE

DE LA

CONGREGATION DE NOTRE DAME

A LOUISBOURG

TO THE MEMORY

OF THE

CONGREGATION OF NOTRE DAME

A LOUISBOURG

1727-1745

1749-1758

(back )

REQUIESCANT IN PACE

SISTER ST. MARY CONCEPTA, LEROY

DIED AT MONTREAL, DEC 13, 1749

SISTER ST JOSEPH, TROTTIER

DIED AT QUEBEC, OCT. 1, 1744

SISTER ST. BENEDICT, LEFEVRE-BELLE-ISLE

DIED AT MONTREAL, JAN 31, 1769

SISTER ST. ARSENIUS, ST ARNAULD

DIED IN FRANCE, JULY 6, 1764

SISTER ST. PLACIDE, BOUCHER DE MONTBRUN

DIED IN FRANCE, SEPT. 17, 1745

SISTER ST. GERTRUCE, HERVIEUX

DIED AT MONTERAL, DEC. 1, 1763

SISTER ST. THECLA, PATENOTRE

DIED AT SEA 1759

SISTER ST. VINCENT OF PAUL, ROBICHAUD

DIED IN FRANCE, 1766

SISTER ST LOUIS OF THE ANGELS, PARE

DIED AT MONTREAL, FEB. 7, 1778

SISTER GENEVIEVE, DIED IN FRANCE

SISTER LA BAUVE, DIED IN FRANCE 1758

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