Saint Jane of Valois Biography
Saint Jane of Valois Profile. Born: 1464 AD in France, Europe. Worked in France. Died: 4 February 1505 in Bourges, France. Feast Day is celebrated on February 4.
Saint Jane of Valois Biography, Feast Day, Date of Birth, Country of Birth, Profession, Place of Work, Date of Death, Place of Death, Beatification Date, Canonization Date |
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| Date of Birth | 1464 AD |
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| Country of Birth | France of Europe |
| Matrimony/Holy Orders | Saints who were Married |
| Profession | Missionary work |
| Place of Work | France |
| Date of Death | 4 February 1505 |
| Place of Death | Bourges, France |
| Feast Day | February 4 |
| Beatification | Beatified by Pope Benedict XIV on 21 April 1742 |
| Canonization | Canonized by Pope Pius XII on 28 May 1950 |
| Patron Saint of | Order of the Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary |
St. Jane of Valois Biography
St. Jane of Valois was born a princess being the daughter of King Louis XI of France. She got deformed at birth and became sickly through her own life. However, she developed an early devotion to Our Lady.
At 9, she was married to Louis, Duke of Orleans for political reasons. She developed tender feelings for him and always prayed for him. When he became the King, he had their marriage denounced by Pope Alexander VI
With the help of her Franciscan spiritual advisor Blessed Gabriel Mary, she founded the order of the Annonciades of the Blessed Virgin Mary.
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