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Mary Ward (1585-1645) was an English Catholic nun, a pioneer for a woman\u2019s role in Church ministry, and an advocate for women\u2019s education. Her activities led to the founding of the Congregation of Jesus and the Institute of the Blessed Virgin Mary, which have both established schools around the world. In 2009 she was declared Venerable and a woman of \u201cheroic virtue\u201d. \u201cDo good and do it well\u201d was her favorite maxim.\n\nFor those of you tuning in for the first time, welcome! Here\u2019s the deal: Every weekday, we highlight the stories of iconic women in history you may not know about, but definitely should. We\u2019re talking about women from around the world and throughout history. Each month is themed. This month we\u2019re going back to school, highlighting educators and intellectuals.