Peter Fourier - Legacy

Legacy

The vision of Fourier was exported to Canada in 1654 by Saint Marguerite Bourgeoys, who was the president of a sodality of volunteers associated with the work of the canonesses. Moving to New France at the invitation of the governor, she became one of the early founders of the new colony. There she established the Congregation of Notre Dame, which was the first to provide education to the children of the colonists, as well as to the Native American children. Her work has been highly successful both there and in the United States of America.