Saint Joan of Arc
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- Also known as
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Jean D'arc;
Jeanne d'Arc;
Jehanne Darc;
Maid of Orleans
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- 30 May
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- One of five children born to Jacques d'Arc and Isabelle Romee.
Shepherdess.
Mystic.
From age 13 she received visions from Saint Margaret of Antioch, Saint Catherine of Alexandria, and Michael the Archangel.
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.
She resisted for more than three years, but finally went to Charles VII in Chinon and told him of her visions.
Carrying a banner that read "Jesus, Mary", she led troops from one battle to another.
She was severely wounded, but her victories from 23 February 1429 to 23 May 1430 brought Charles VII to the throne.
Captured by the Burgundians during the defence of Compiegne, she was sold to the English for 10 thousand francs.
She was put on trial by an ecclesiastical court conducted by Cauchon, Bishop of Beauvais, a supporter of England, and was 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
- 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
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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
- Prayers
- Prayer for Faith
- Representation
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bareheaded girl in armor with sword, lance or banner
- Images
- Gallery of images of Saint Joan [24 images, 420 kb]
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- Additional Information
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Joan of Arc Online Archive
Google Directory
JoanNet
Joan of Arc Archive
Domremy, France
Joan of Arc Museum
The Real Saint Joan, by Christopher Check (audio)
Catholic Online
Chapel of Saint Joan of Arc
Lives of the Saints, by John J Crawley
The Holiness of Saint John of Arc, by Etienne Robo
Lives of the Saints, by Father Alban Butler
Domremy la Pucelle, France
Coat of Saints of Saint Jeanne of Arc
Catholic Encyclopedia
For All The Saints, by Katherine Rabenstein
Saint Joan of Arc Center
Vietnamese Eucharistic Youth Society
New Catholic Dictionary
Holiness Of Saint Joan Of Arc, by Etienne Robo
Saint Joan of Arc, essay by Mark Twain
Personal Recollections of Joan of Arc, fiction by Mark Twain
Lives of the Saints, by Father Alban Butler
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