saint leonie avait By C. Wendelken Sep 16, 1844 born in sezanne, france. mother and father were shoemakers Oct 11, 1871 took vow she took a vow like father brisson and with him founded the new congragation. oblate sisters of saint fancis de sales Jan 10, 1914 opened missions in south africa Jan 10, 2001 feast day and the day she was canonized