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St. Emily de Vialar
Émilie de Vialar (Emily de Vialar), born in Gaillac, France, in , was the daughter of Baron James de Vialar and Antoinette de Portal. She was educated in Paris, but returned home when she was 15 after the death of her mother.
Life with her domineering father was extremely difficult, particularly when she refused to marry, and it is said that he even went so far as to throw a wine decanter at her when she persisted in her refusal.
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His anger and ill-temper were further fueled when she began to teach poor children and care for the sick from their home.
In , when Emily was 35 years old, her grandfather died and left her his considerable fortune. With this money Emily purchased a large house in Gaillac, and with the help of her spiritual director, Abbé Mercier, she and three companions began the congregation which became known as the Sisters of Saint Joseph of the Apparition (Mt ).
By , they numbered 18 and their rule was formally approved. They dedicated themselves