soeur Emmanuelle

Belgian and French religious sister (1908-2008) · Belgium · On the map · Died at 99

Emmanuelle Cinquin, widely known as Sœur Emmanuelle, was a Catholic religious sister of both Belgian and French origins, noted for her involvement in working for the plight of the poor in Turkey and Egypt. She was honoured with Egyptian citizenship in 1991.

soeur Emmanuelle is read about 133 times a day, in 23 languages.

A typical day, 30 days to 6 November 2026

The middle day of the days counted, so one week of news cannot move it. The line under it is the last 104 days, one point a day.

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2008Died20 October 2008Grand Officer of the Legion of HonourAward2005Grand Officer of the Order of the CrownAward1993Officer of the Order of LeopoldAward1987Honorary doctor of the Catholic University of LouvainAward1980National Order of MeritAward1908Born16 November 1908

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Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour2008

Grand Officer of the Order of the Crown2005

Officer of the Order of Leopold1993

Honorary doctor of the Catholic University of Louvain1987

National Order of Merit1980

About this person

Country

Belgium

Status

Deceased

Dates

Lived 1908 to 2008 · aged 99