Chantal, Jane Frances de, Saint, 1572-1641

Person

Dates

Existence: 1572 January 28 - 1641 December 13

Biographical note

Jane Frances Frémiot was born at Dijon, in Burgundy, in 1572, and in 1592 married the Baron de Chantal. They spent together eight years and had four children; then the Baron died as the result of a hunting accident. Jane found her spiritual father and friend in Saint Francis de Sales, under whose guidance she founded the new Order of the Visitation, chiefly for widows and ladies who could not stand the austerities of the older orders. Sixty-six convents were established during her lifetime. She died at Moulinsin 1641, but her remains rest at Anneçy in Savoy.

(paraphrased from The Book of Saints : A Dictionary of Persons Canonized or Beatified by the Catholic Church. 5th edition. New York: Crowell, 1966.)

Alternate names

Jeanne-Françoise Frémyot de Chantal, Jane Frances Frémiot de Chantal, Joanna Francisca a Chantal

Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:

Multiple saints, between 1934 and 1947, undated, bulk: 1926–1968

File — Multiple Containers

Scope and Contents Includes Saints Agnes, Aloysius Gonzaga, SJ, Andrew the Apostle, Anne, Anthony of Padua, Benedict, Blaise, Brigid, Catherine Labouré, Cecilia, Christopher, Clare of Assisi, Dymphna, Francis de Sales, Francis of Assisi, Gabriel of Our Lady of Sorrows, Genesius of Rome, Gerard Majella, Gerebernus, Hubert, Jane Frances de Chantal, John Berchmans, SJ, John Neumann, John XXIII, Joseph, Jude, Louise de Marillac, Luisa, Martha, Martin, Mary Magdalene, Michael, Patrick, Paul of the Cross, Peter,...

Access Note

Collection is open for research.

Dates: between 1934 and 1947, undated; Majority of material found within 1926–1968

Found in: / Liturgy and life collection / Personal devotional and religious objects / By dedication

Saint Jane Frances de Chantal, undated

File — Shared_box 4453 (relics), Folder: 9

Scope and Contents From the Series:

Relics in a variety of reliquaries, including badges, crucifixes, devotional wallets, lockets, and reliquary boxes.

Content notice

Some relics include fragmentary human remains.