Life of St. Jane Frances de Chantal: Foundress of the Order of the Visitation (1852)

The Life of St. Jane Frances de Chantal: Foundress of the Order of the Visitation is a biography of the titular saint written by Richardson and Son in 1852. The book chronicles the life of St. Jane Frances de Chantal, a French noblewoman who became a nun and founded the Order of the Visitation of Holy Mary. The biography covers her early life, her marriage to Baron de Chantal, her widowhood, and her eventual calling to religious life. The book details the challenges she faced in founding the Order, including opposition from her family and the Catholic Church. It also explores her deep spirituality and her devotion to the Virgin Mary. The Life of St. Jane Frances de Chantal is a comprehensive account of the life of a remarkable woman who dedicated her life to serving God and helping others.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.