Maria Monk
Canadian author (1816-1849) · Writers · Died at 33
Maria Monk was a Canadian woman whose book Awful Disclosures of Maria Monk, or, The Hidden Secrets of a Nun’s Life in a Convent Exposed (1836) claimed to expose systematic sexual abuse of nuns and infanticide of the resulting children by Catholic priests in her convent in Montreal.
Maria Monk is read about 39 times a day, in 4 languages.
A typical day, 30 days to 17 August 2026
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About this person
The book is considered by scholars to be an anti-Catholic hoax.
Category
Writers
Type
Writer / Author
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1816 to 1849 · aged 33
