Jeanne-Françoise Frémyot de Chantal
Source: Wikipedia: Jane Frances de Chantal
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Jeanne-Françoise Frémyot de Chantal 🇫🇷

Jeanne de Chantal (Known as "Saint Jane Frances")
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Born Jan 23, 1572 🇫🇷 Dijon, Kingdom of France
Passed Away Dec 13, 1641 Moulins, Kingdom of France
Lifespan 69 years old
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"Hold your eyes on God and leave the doing to Him. That is all the doing you have to worry about."

Archival Overview

French noblewoman and mystic who co-founded the Order of the Visitation of Holy Mary with Francis de Sales, pioneering contemplative religious life accessible to widows and frail women.

Biographical Record

Jane Frances de Chantal (1572–1641 CE) was the widowed mother of four children who managed the vast estates of the Baron de Chantal after his tragic death in a hunting accident.

Under the spiritual direction of Francis de Sales, she founded the Order of the Visitation in Annecy, creating eighty-five convents across France dedicated to humility, gentleness, and nursing.

Key Life Milestones

1610

Founding the Order of the Visitation

Established the Visitation Order in Annecy alongside Francis de Sales, admitting women excluded from harsh austerities.

1622

National Expansion Across France

Supervised the growth of Visitation monasteries across Paris and France following the death of Francis de Sales.

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Final Resting Place

Perpetual Memorial
Basilica of the Visitation
Annecy, France
GPS: 45.8928, 6.1286
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