little sisters of the poor By Ethan Casey Period: Apr 7, 1506 to Dec 3, 1552 St Francis Xavier was involved in the little sisters of the poor Oct 25, 1792 St Jeanne Jugan was born in France Dec 8, 1842 The order was first created Aug 29, 1879 St Jeanne Jugan died in France (aged 86) Nov 5, 1884 They arrived in melbourne Australia Oct 3, 1982 jeanne jugan was canonized by Pope Benedict