The famous French-Canadian singer Dame Emma Albani, born Marie-Louise Lajeunesse, is a descendant of Isabelle Vanier. She was a leading soprano who becaome an international star at the end of the 19th century. To know more about this great lady, consult the biography of Emma Albani on Wikipedia.

The most honorable Major General Georges Philias Vanier was a canadian diplomat and the nineteenth Governor General of Canada from 1959 to 1967. General Vanier also took part in the First World War and became the commanding officer of the the Royal 22e Régiment from 1926 to 1928, an infantry regiment of the Canadian Armed Forces. To know more on the man, consult the biography of Georges Philias Vanier on Wikipedia.

Joseph Vanier, alias Reverend Brother Josaphat Vanier was born on February 9, 1902 in St-Faustin, Québec. He underwent his noviciate in 1915 with the "Frères du Sacré-Coeur", and pronounced his vow in 1918. He worked as teacher in St-Hyacinthe and in Montréal. From 1938 to 1943, he was director of "l'École Supérieure Richard" of Verdun, Québec.

He was successively Provincial Superior for his order in Québec from 1943 to 1946, then Vicar General of the "Institut Frères du Sacré-Coeur" (Rome, Italie) from 1946 to 1952. In 1952, he is elected as Superior General of the "Institut des Frères du Sacré-Coeur", a posting he will occupy from 1952 to 1964, where he is given the title Very Reverend Brother. He was the very first Canadian to be elected to this position (since then 3 other Canadians have occupied the role). In 1964, he decided to become a missonary brother in Sénégal. He then retired in Québec and died on March 10, 1982 in Granby. In his honor and memory, his religious order created a foundation in his name, "les Oeuvres Josaphat-Vanier".

Son of Georges Philias Vanier, Jean Vanier is a canadian personality who dedicates his time to the mentally handicapped; he is the founder of l'Arche International who welcomes persons who have a mental handicap. l'Arche International is present in 34 countries. Jean Vanier is also the co-founder of the international association Faith and Light. To know more on the man, consult the biography of Jean Vanier on Wikipedia.