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Aug 21, 1567
Birth of St. Francis de Sales
St. Francis was born in the year 1567. -
St. Francis enters priesthood
St. Francis made the decision to finally enter the priesthood. -
St. Jane de Chantel becomes a nun.
On this day, Jane entered the sisterhood and officially became a nun once her children moved out. This order was called the Visitation Sisters of Holy Mary. -
St. Margaret Mary Alacoque Has great visions of Jesus.
St. Margaret Mary Alacoque was ill for most of her life but then she had a great vision of the Sacred Heart of Jesus. -
St. Jane de Chantel is canonized.
On this day, St. Jane was canonized a saint for all the things she did for the religious community. -
Mother Mary de Sales Chappuis
Mother Mary de Sales Chappuis convinced Fr. Bristol for 30 years to make an order men dedicated to St. Francis de Sales. -
Fr. Brisson creates the order.
Fr. Brisson and five other men create the religious order dedicated to St. Francis de Sales.