Mother Mary de Sales Chappuis

By C.Shi

  • Birth

    Maria Teresa Chappuis was born on June 16, 1793 in Soyheieres amid Jura mountains in Switzerland

  • Early Life

    Her father was a royal guard. Attended the Visitation school at Fribourg at the age of 12. Was of poor health when she entered the Visitation community. Professed her vows in 1816 as Sister Mary Francis de Sales

  • Re-establishment

    After the French Revolution, she re established the Visitation ommunity in Troyes, France. Became known as Mother Mary de Sales Chppuis

  • Death

    Mother Mary de Sales cChappuis died on October 7, 1875, in the Visitation Monastery at Troyes.

  • Celebrated

    We celebrate her contribution to the Church on October 12 Oblate Founders Day