Born in 1798 in the village of Etables-sur-Mer in Brittany, France, Saint Mother Theodore Guerin led an extraordinary life. She was declared a saint by the Roman Catholic Church in 2006. We hope this section of our Web site helps you learn more about our beloved foundress. For more information, contact Sister Barbara Doherty, coordinator of the Office of the Shrine of Saint Mother Theodore Guerin, by e-mail at bdoherty@spsmw.org or by phone at 812-535-2925.