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Date of Birth / Father
Born in the mountains of Switzerland. Her father was a royal guard for King Louis XVI -
Childhood
Lived during the Prodestant Reformation. Affected by and responded to the needs created by the Industrial Revolution and the French Revolution - time of great persecution of Catholics. Attended the Visitation school at Fribourg at 12. -
Entering the Visitation Community
Entered the Visitation comunity after professing her vows in 1816. After French Revolution, re-established the visitation community in Troyes, France and became known as Mother Mary de Sales Chappuis. People called her "the Good Mother". Was called to establish a religious community of men who would live in the Spiritual Directory of SFDS and spread his vision of the gospel -
Convincing Fr. Brisson
It took her 30 years to convince Fr. Brisson to fulfill this vision and found a religious community dedicated to SFDS -
Date of Death
Died in the Visitation Monestary at Troyes -
Celenrating Her Contribution
We celebrate her contribution to the church on October 12, Oblate Founders Day.