Selected themes of spirituality Louise de Marillac

This works presents three basic motives of spirituality that were introduced by founder of the Company of the Daughters of Charity, Louise de Marillac. The work is divided into three parts. The first part deals with the historical and cultural religious context of 17th century in France, and also a brief history of the line de Marillac with biographic data of Louise until co-founding the Company of the Daughters of Charity. The second part is continuation of the previous chapter and focuses in detail on those stages of Louise's life that had particular influence on her spiritual journey. Also we encounter people and literary works, which inspired the formation of her faith. The core of the last part consist of three basic themes of spirituality of Louise de Marillac. These are presented primary through direct quotations from personal corres- pondence and records of the Company Daughters of Charity's conferences. Topics are structured according to the relationship between God and man, community life and the sense of serving one's neighbor. The unifying elemt is the love of three persons of the Trinity and the Incarnation of Christ. Keywords: Louise de Marillac, Vincent de Paul, spirituality, Daughters of Charit