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Also known as
Maid of Orleans; Jeanne d'Arc; Jean D'arc; Jehanne Darc
Profile
One of five children born to Jacques d'Arc and Isabelle Romee.
Shepherdess. Mystic. Received visions from Saint Margaret of Antioch,
Saint Catherine of Alexandria, and Michael the Archangel from age 13.
In the early 15th century, England, in alliance with Burgundy, controlled
most of what is modern France. In May 1428 Joan's visions told her to find
the true king of France and help him reclaim his throne. Carrying a banner
that read "Jesus, Mary", she led troops from one battle to another. Her
victories from 23 February 1429 to 23 May 1430 brought Charles VII to the
throne. Captured by the Burgundians and sold to the English for 10
thousand francs, she was tried by an ecclesiastical court, and executed as
a heretic. In 1456 her case was re-tried, and Joan was acquitted (23 years
too late).
"About Jesus Christ and the Church, I simply know they're just one thing,
and we shouldn't complicate the matter." - Saint Joan of Arc, as recorded
at her trial
Born
6 January 1412 at Greux-Domremy, Lorraine, France
Died
burned alive on 30 May 1431 at Rouen, France
Beatified
11 April 1905 by Pope Saint Pius X
Canonized
16 May 1920 by Pope Benedict XV
Name Meaning
God is gracious
Patronage
captives, France, imprisoned people, martyrs, opposition of Church
authorities, people ridiculed for their piety, prisoners, rape victims,
soldiers, WACs, WAVES, Women Appointed for Voluntary Emergency Service,
Women's Army Corps
Representation
bareheaded girl in armor with sword, lance or banner
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