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| Name | Saint Theodora Guerin |
| Birth/Death Dates | 1798-1856 |
| Where in Indiana | Primarily the west central and southwestern part of Indiana |
| When in Indiana | 1840-1856 |
| Notable For | Saint Theodora came to Indiana in 1840. She overcame religious, gender, and cultural prejudice and established St. Mary-of-the-Woods, the oldest Catholic women's liberal arts college in the United States. Eventually she opened 10 schools in the state. She worked to educate the young and care for the poor and sick. October 15, 2006 she was declared a saint by Pope Benedict XVI becoming the first resident of Indiana to receive the title. The inscription on her monument at the school reads: "I sleep, but my heart watches over this house which I have built." Sisters of Providence today continue her legacy. |
| Description | Saint Theodora Guerin is wearing a nun's habit and holding a cross and a rosary. |
| Subject | Nuns
Saints
Teachers
Missionaries
Religious education
Religious orders
Women
Clothing & dress
Theodora, Mother, Saint, 1798-1856
Sisters of Providence (Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, Ind.)
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| Item ID | P0129_P_BOX1_FOLDER12_10179[1] |
| Source of Image | Martin's Photo Shop (P0129) |
| Digital Collection | Notable Hoosiers |
| Bibliography/Notes | The photograph was taken from an 1855 daguerreotype. Information taken from A Belief in Providence: A Life of Saint Theodora Guerin by Julie Young, published by the Indiana Historical Society. |
| Copyright Notice | Digital Image © 2007 Indiana Historical Society. All Rights Reserved. |
| Destination Indiana | Ohio River Journey |
