Charlene Marie Richard (January 13, 1947 – August 11, 1959) was a twelve-year-old Catholic Cajun girl from Richard, Acadia Parish, Louisiana, (30°25′18″N 92°18′46″W) in the United States. She has …

Jan 13, 2026 · Charlene Richard, the second-oldest of ten children, grew up in a devout Cajun Catholic family and was known as a bright, ordinary, and kind girl. In 1959, after reading about St. Thérèse of …

Jan 2, 2023 · One such cause is that of the Servant of God, Charlene Richard (REE-shard), a young Cajun girl whose sanctity through the suffering of painful illness is comparable to that of St. Thérèse …

Nov 19, 2025 · At age 12, Charlene was diagnosed with terminal acute lymphatic leukemia and hospitalized at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital. Passing just two weeks after diagnosis, she offered her …

Aug 11, 2025 · Charlene Richard died in 1959, but soon after, stories began to spread of people praying to her and reporting answered prayers. Her quiet suffering and strong Catholic faith have …

Jul 30, 2025 · Charlene Richard was a 12-year-old girl who lived in Richard, Louisiana, in Acadia Parish. She was an ordinary girl for the most part – until suddenly, she became very sick.

Interviews examine how Charlene Richard, a Cajun girl became to be known as a saint and how many make pilgrimages to her grave in Richard, Louisiana.

Jun 30, 2025 · The Vatican has officially accepted and approved the investigation into the life of Charlene Richard, known as the "Little Cajun Saint," in hopes of her eventual canonization as a saint.

Jul 13, 2025 · The Vatican is continuing to investigate the cause for canonization for Servant of God Charlene Richard, a young Catholic girl from Louisiana who offered her suffering from leukemia up …

Jan 7, 2025 · Known locally as “the Little Cajun Saint,” Charlene Richard died in 1959 at the age of 12, offering her final days of suffering from acute lymphatic leukemia for various individuals and their …