Marie Sainte-Cécile de Rome, mère, 1897-1929
Person
Dates
- Existence: 1897 April 30 - 1929 September 4
Biographical note
Marie Sainte-Cécile-de-Rome was born Dina Bélanger on April 30, 1897 in Québec to Olivier Octave Bélanger and Séraphia Matte. She became an accomplished pianist, studying in New York City and performing professionally between 1918 and 1921. In 1921, Bélanger became a Third Order Dominican and entered the Religieuses de Jésus-Marie, taking the religious name Marie de Sainte-Cécile-de-Rome. She contracted tuberculosis in 1924, and died in 1929. The Salle Dina-Bélanger, the Québec Music Festival Dina Bélanger, and the Collège Dina Bélanger in Saint-Michel-de-Bellechasse are named in her honor. She was beatified in 1993.
Alternate names
Dina Bélanger, Marie-Marguerite-Dina-Adélaïde Bélanger, Marie of Saint Cecilia of Rome
Found in 1 Collection or Record:
Saint Marie Sainte-Cécile-de-Rome, undated
File — Box 55: Series VIII; Series X; Series XII, Folder: 22
Identifier: B
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
Small personal religious items including badges, bookmarks, commemorative coins, devotional wallets, jewelry, medals, money clips, key rings, ribbons, pins, and travel accessories. Some items were used during prayer, while others mark religious identity or commemorate particular religious events or awards. Many objects are inscribed with "I am a Catholic; in case of an accident kindly notify a priest." Quite a few of the badges are handmade.Objects containing relics, including...
Restrictions on access
Collection is open for research.
Dates:
undated