Blessed Marie of the Incarnation, also known as Barbara Aurillot, Barbara Avrillot, Barbe Acarie, Barbe Aurillot, Barbe Avrillot, Madame Acarie, Marie Acarie, and Mary of the Incarnation, was born on 1 February 1566 in Paris, France. She was the daughter of Nicholas Aurillot, a French government official.
Marie was educated at her aunt's convent at Longchamps where she developed a...