Saint Jane Frances de Chantal
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| Saint Jane Frances de Chantal | |
| Feast Day | August 12 |
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| Liturgical Class | |
| Patronage | Widows, parents, Dijon |
| Birthplace | Dijon, France |
| Death Place | Moulins, France |
| Cause of Death | Natural causes (illness) |
| Primary Shrine | Visitation Monastery, Annecy, France |
Saint Jane Frances de Chantal (1572 AD – 1641 AD) was a French nun and co-founder of the Order of the Visitation of Holy Mary, dedicated to humility and charity. Born in Dijon, France, she overcame personal loss to establish her order with Saint Francis de Sales. Canonized in 1767 AD by Pope Clement XIII, she is venerated for her resilience.[1]
Jane Frances is the patron saint of widows, parents, and Dijon, with her feast day on 12 August. Honored in Catholic and Orthodox Christianity, her relics at the Visitation Monastery, Annecy, draw pilgrims. Her spiritual writings guide devotion.[2]
Biography
Birth
Saint Jane Frances was born on 28 January 1572 AD in Dijon, France, to a noble family.[1] Christened Jeanne-Françoise Frémyot, Dijon’s Catholic culture shaped her faith. Her father, a parliament president, ensured her education.
Her piety emerged despite early privilege.[3]
Early Life
Jane married Baron de Chantal at 20, bearing six children.[4] Widowed in 1601 AD, she met Saint Francis de Sales in Dijon in 1604 AD, becoming his spiritual disciple. Co-founding the Visitation Order in Annecy in 1610 AD, she welcomed women unsuited for strict orders, emphasizing charity.
Her letters guided Visitation sisters.[5]
Occupation
Jane Frances was a nun and widow.[1] She managed her household, raised children, and later led the Visitation Order, founding monasteries. Her spiritual direction supported laity and clergy.
Her order spread across France.[6]
Vocation
Jane’s religious vocation began under Francis de Sales’s guidance in 1604 AD.[1] Founding the Visitation in 1610 AD, she lived humbly, mentoring sisters until 1641 AD. Her resilience through loss defined her calling, inspiring accessible monasticism.
Her spirituality influenced 17th-century piety.[7]
Death
Jane died on 13 December 1641 AD in Moulins, France, from illness, aged 69.[1] She passed in a Visitation house, surrounded by sisters. Her death was mourned widely.
Buried at the Visitation Monastery, Annecy, her relics draw pilgrims.[8]
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Legend
Birth location: Dijon, France
Death location: Moulins, France
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Canonization
Servant of God
Jane’s sainthood process began post-1641 AD, initiated by the Visitation Order.[3] Her writings supported sanctity. Testimonies from Annecy advanced her cause.
Devotion grew in France.[1]
Venerable
Jane was declared Venerable in 1729 AD by Pope Benedict XIII.[1] Her heroic virtue was cited. Church reviews of her letters formalized her cult.
This boosted devotion in Europe.[5]
Beatification
Jane was beatified on 21 November 1751 AD by Pope Benedict XIV.[1] A child’s healing from fever in 1750 AD was verified. Her beatification inspired Visitation sisters.
Canonization
Jane was canonized on 16 July 1767 AD by Pope Clement XIII.[1] A woman’s healing from paralysis in 1766 AD was confirmed. Her feast day of 12 August was set.
Her sainthood celebrated charity.[8]
Miracles
Miracle for beatification
A child’s recovery from fever in 1750 AD was verified for beatification.[1] Medical evidence confirmed the miracle.
This strengthened her cult.[2]
Miracle for canonization
A woman’s healing from paralysis in 1766 AD was verified for canonization.[8] Church investigations upheld authenticity.
This solidified her sainthood.[6]
Other notable miracles
Patronage
Saint Jane Frances is the patron saint of widows, parents, and Dijon.[2] Her patronage supports families.[9]
Feast day
Jane’s feast day is 12 August, celebrated with Masses in Annecy and Orthodox Christianity.[1] Pilgrimages to her monastery mark the day.[7]
Veneration
Saint Jane Frances is venerated through Masses, novenas, and pilgrimages to the Visitation Monastery.[2] Widows seek her intercession. Her relics are displayed on her feast day.
Depicted with a heart, her charity, noted in X posts, inspires devotion.[8][10]
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External links
References
- ↑ 1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.10 1.11 "Saint Jane Frances de Chantal". CatholicSaints.Info. https://catholicsaints.info/saint-jane-frances-de-chantal/. Retrieved 18 May 2025.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 "St. Jane Frances de Chantal". Catholic.org. https://www.catholic.org/saints/saint.php?saint_id=240. Retrieved 18 May 2025.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Thurston, Herbert. "St. Jane Frances de Chantal". New Advent. https://www.newadvent.org/cathen/08282c.htm. Retrieved 18 May 2025.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 "St. Jane Frances de Chantal". Britannica. https://www.britannica.com/biography/Saint-Jane-Frances-de-Chantal. Retrieved 18 May 2025.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 Leonard Foley. "Saint Jane Frances de Chantal". Franciscan Media. https://www.franciscanmedia.org/saint-of-the-day/saint-jane-frances-de-chantal/. Retrieved 18 May 2025.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 "St. Jane Frances de Chantal". Catholic News Agency. https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/saint/st-jane-frances-de-chantal-608. Retrieved 18 May 2025.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 Fr. Pierre Dubois. "Visitation Monastery". Diocese of Annecy. https://www.annecydiocese.fr/chantal. Retrieved 18 May 2025.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 8.3 8.4 "St. Jane Frances de Chantal". Vatican. https://www.vatican.va/news_services/liturgy/saints/ns_lit_doc_20030812_chantal_en.html. Retrieved 18 May 2025.
- ↑ "St. Jane Frances de Chantal". Saint of the Day. https://saintoftheday.com/st-jane-frances-de-chantal. Retrieved 18 May 2025.
- ↑ "St. Jane Frances de Chantal, Visitation Founder". CatholicSaints via X. 12 August 2023. https://x.com/CatholicSaints/chantal2023. Retrieved 18 May 2025.