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St. Jane de Chantal

By Jbell13
  • Jan 23, 1572

    Birth

    St. Jane de Chantal was born in Dijon, France
  • Marriage

    St. Jane de Chantal married Christophe de Rabutin-Chantal
  • Death Of Husband

    St. Jane de Chantal's husband, Christophe was killed in a hunting accident
  • Meeting a new friend

    During Lent, St. Jane de Chantal first met Francis de Sales for the first time in her life.
  • Starting a new lifestyle

    On June 10th, 1610 Jane and her friends became Sisters of the Visitation of Holy Mary
  • Death

    St. Jane de Chantal died on December 13th, 1641. She was buried near her Spiritual Advisor, St. Francis de Sales. She had founded 82 Visitation Monasteries in her life.
  • Canonization

    St. Jane de Chantal was canonized in 1767
  • Feast Day

    August 18th is St. Jane de Chantal's feast day.