Saint Jane de Chantel

By Andrewbollinger
  • Jan 23, 1572

    Birth

    Born in Dijon France

  • Married

    Married in 1592 and had 4 children. Husband died in hunting accident.

  • Met Saint Francis

    Met Francis in a Lenten sermon in Dijon for the first time in 1604

  • Holy Life

    Her four kids were able to go out on their own. Her and other women set out and started the Visitation of Holy Mary in the Galerie House in Annecy, France. Canonized in 1767

  • Visitation Monastaries

    Saint Jane founded 82 Visitation
    Monasteries. While establishing the Visitation Monastery in Paris, she met Saint Vincent de Paul, who became her spiritual director after the death of Saint Francis de Sales.

  • Death

    Died in December 13, 1641, Saint Jane died and was buried near her friend and co-founder Saint Francis de Sales in Annecy, France.