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Feast Day: May 30
Also known as
Maid of Orleans; Jeanne d'Arc; Jean D'arc
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 excuted 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
1412
@ Greux-Domremy, Lorraine, France
Died
31
May 1431
@ Rouen, France;
burned alive
Beatified
1909
by Pope
Saint Pius
X
Canonized
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 armour with sword, lance or banner
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