St. Jane de Chantal

By MHighberger
  • Jan 23, 1572

    Birth on January 23, 1572, in Dijon, France

    She was born on January 23, 1572, in Dijon, France. Her birth name was Jeanne-Francoise Fremyot

  • Marriage

    she was happily married and had raised four children to adulthood.

  • Death of spouse

    Unfortunately her husband, Christophe Rabutin-Chantal, died after a hunting accident. She was so distraught after this she took a vow of chastity.

  • Meeting St. Francis de sales

    She met St Fancis de Sales in lent of 1604. She expressed her desire to enter religious life. He denied her and told her to continue being a widow and raise her children.

  • Entering religious life

    Once her children were old enough to live on their own, Jane along with two other women began their lives as Sisters of the Visitation of Holy Mary in the Galerie House in Annecy, France

  • Death

    She was buried near Saint Francis de Sales in Annecy, France.

  • Canonization

    She was canonized in 1767. The feast of Saint Jane de Chantal is August 12th.