Mother Mary de sales chappuis

By Emajewski

  • Birth in 1793

    She was born on june 16, 1793 in Soyhieres amid the jura mountains in switzerland

  • she re-established the Visitation community in Troyes, France

    became known as Mother Mary de Sales Chappuis. Her principal focus of prayerful devotion was the Sacred Humanity of Christ, which led her to appreciate the unique humanity of everyone she met. She treated all with love and respect.

  • Professed her vows and entered the visitation in 1816

    Though she was of poor health, she entered the Visitation community of Fribourg and professed her vows in 1816 as Sister Mary Francis de Sales. Also helped found the oblates for men

  • She died on october 7 , 1874

    She died in the monostary at troyes

  • We celebrate her contributions on october 12