Blessed Jane of Toulouse

Also known as

• Jeanne de Toulouse
• Joan of Toulouse
• Johanna av Toulouse

Memorial

• 31 March

Profile

Received the Carmelite veil from Saint Simon Stock, taking a vow of perpetual chastity. Followed the rule of Saint Albert of Jerusalem. First Carmelite tertiary, and foundress of the Carmelite Third Order. Worked with the sick and poor, and trained young Carmelite friars. Very little factual information was ever recorded about her, but those who knew her considered her exceptionally gentle, pious, and dedicated.

Born

• at Toulouse, France

Died

• 1286 of natural causes

Beatified

• 11 February 1895 by Pope Leo XIII (cultus confirmed)

Additional Information

• Book of Saints, by the Monks of Ramsgate
• Catholic New Agency
• Kirken i Norge
• Our Sunday Visitor’s Encyclopedia of Saints

MLA Citation

• “Blessed Jane of Toulouse“. Saints.SQPN.com. 31 March 2013. Web. 21 May 2013. <>