Salesian Timeline

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  • Aug 21, 1567

    Saint Francis de Sales Birth

    Born in Annecy, France. He grew up amid the beauty of the French Alps and the peacefulness of Lake Annecy.
  • Jan 23, 1572

    Saint Jane De Chantal Birth

    Born in Dijon, France. She was born 5 years before Saint Francis De Sales

  • Saint Jane’s Spouse

    Married to Christophe de Rabutin Chantal. She was only 20, had 4 kids. Married for 9 years until he died of hunting accident.

  • Saint Jane Communities and Death

    She set up 82 communities before she died. When she died she died at a visitation monastery and buried next to St. Francis De Sales.

  • Margaret Mary Birth

    Born Marguerite Alacoque on July 22 in L’hautecour, France.

  • When Saint Francis was Canonized

    He was canonized a saint by Pope Alexander VII in 1665.

  • Margaret Mary Joins Visitation Community

    At the age of 27 on August 25, 1671, she joined the Visitation Community.

  • Margaret Mary Has Vision Of Sacred Heart

  • Mary De Sales Chappius Birth

    Born in a small village in Swiss Jura. He birth name is Marie Teresa Chappius.

  • Mary De Sales Religious Orders

    She becomes a nun. Professes her final vows on June 9th, 1816. She was 22.

  • Father Brisson Birth

    Birth Name is Louis Alexandre, on June 23,1817 in Plancy, France. He was an only child of a grocer.

  • Father Brisson Ordained a Priest

  • Leonie Aviat Birth

    Leonie was born September 16, 1844, in Sezanne, France

  • Father Brisson’s Final Approbation

  • Margaret Mary Canonized

  • Leo is Aviat Was Cononized