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The Friends of Saint Francis de Sales Timeline.

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  • Jan 23, 1572

    Jane de Chantel Birthday

    She was born on January 23rd, 1572

  • Jane de Chantel Met St. Francis de Sales

    She met St. Francis deSales

  • Jane de Chantel A New Life

    Jane’s four children were now ready to be on their
    own, so Jane along with two other women began their lives as Sisters of the Visitation of Holy Mary in the Galerie House in Annecy.

  • Jane de Chantel Dies

    On December 13, 1641, Saint Jane died and was buried near her friend and co-founder Saint Francis de Sales in Annecy, France.

  • Saint Margaret Mary Alacoque Birthday

    She was born on July 22, 1647

  • Saint Margaret Mary Alacoque Joined The Visitation Community

    At age 27, on August 25, 1671, she joined the Visitation Community in Paray-le-Monial.

  • Saint Margaret Mary Alacoque Jesus Shows Himself To Her

    In 1673, she had a saw Jesus who showed her his Sacred Heart for the first time and told her his great love for everyone.

  • Saint Margaret Mary Alacoque Death

    She died in 1690, with her feast day being October 17th.

  • Mother Mary de Sales Chappuis Birthday

    She was born on June 16th, 1793.

  • Mother Mary de Sales Chappuis Professed Her Vows

    Though she was of poor health, she entered the Visitation community of Fribourg and professed her vows in 1816.

  • Blessed Father Louis Brisson Birthday

    Louis Brisson was born June 23, 1817.

  • Blessed Father Louis Brisson Ordained A Priest

    He was ordained a diocesan priest on December 19, 1840.

  • Saint Leonie Aviat Birthday

    Leonie was born September 16, 1844.

  • Mother Mary de Sales Chappuis Death

    She died on October 7th, 1875.

  • Blessed Father Louis Brisson Established A New Order

    On August 27, 1876, the new order was established. Brisson and five other priests professed vows of Poverty, Chasity and Obedience as the first Oblates of Saint Francis De Sales.

  • Blessed Father Louis Brisson Death

    Father Brisson died February 2, 1908.

  • Saint Leonie Aviat Death

    She died on January 10, 1914, which was six years after the death of Fr. Brisson.

  • The Seven Visitation Martyrs Martyred

    The seven sisters were martyred during the Spanish Civil War in 1936 with the oldest being 56 and the youngest being just 26.

  • Seven Visitation Martyrs Death

    In 1936 they were lined up and shot, while praying to God. Their feast day is November 18th.