Selected Letters of Saint Jane Frances de Chantal
By Jeanne-Françoise de Saint Chantal
Length6h 26m
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In "Selected Letters of Saint Jane Frances de Chantal," the correspondence of one of the most influential figures of the Catholic Reformation offers a remarkable glimpse into her spiritual journey and the founding of the Visitation Sisters. With eloquent prose and a deeply personal tone, these letters explore themes of love, loss, and the quest for holiness. Set against the backdrop of 17th-century France, they illuminate the socio-religious tapestry of the time, reflecting the challenges faced by a woman dedicated to her faith amid a patriarchal society. De Saint Chantal's style is both accessible and profound, making the sacred and the everyday seamlessly intertwine in her life's narrative. Jeanne-Françoise de Saint Chantal, a contemporary of St. Francis de Sales, co-founded the Visitation order to empower women through spirituality and education. Her extensive correspondence reveals not only her personal trials but also her deep connections with other religious figures and her unwavering faith in God. These letters demonstrate her role as a spiritual leader and advocate for women, shaping the landscape of early modern spirituality. I highly recommend this collection to those interested in theology, women's history, and the spiritual practices of Catholic mysticism. De Saint Chantal's letters are both an intimate portrayal of a saintly life and a foundational piece of literature for understanding the complexities of faith and gender in a transforming society.
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GenreSpirituality and Religion
Length6 hrs 26 mins
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Publish dateMay 28, 2022
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1VI. To St. Francis de Sales.
54LIX. To a Religious of the First Monastery of the Visitation at Paris.
2VII. To the Sisters of the Monastery of the Visitation of Annecy.
55LX. To the Countess de Toulonjon.
3VIII. To Sister Jeanne Charlotte de Bréchard, Assistant and Mistress of Novices at Annecy.
56LXI. To Sister Anne Catherine de Sautereau, Mistress of Novices at Grenoble.
4IX. To Sister Péronne Marie de Châtel at Lyons.
57LXII. To Mother Anne Catherine de Beaumont, Superior of the First Monastery of Paris.
5X. To Mother Marie Jacqueline Favre, Superior at Lyons.
58LXIII. To the Same.
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6XI. To the Same.
59LXIV. Mother Marie Adrienne Fichet, Superior at Rumilly.
7XII. To the Same.
60LXV. To the Sisters of the Visitation.[A]
8XIII. To Sister Péronne Marie de Châtel at Lyons.
61LXVI. To Sister Anne Marie de Lage de Puylaurens, Assistant and Mistress of Novices at Bourges.
9XIV. To Mother Marie Jacqueline Favre, Superior at Lyons.
62LXVII. To the Baron de Chantal, the Saint's Son.
10XV. To Sisters Péronne Marie de Châtel and Marie Aimée de Blonay.
63LXVIII. To the Same.
11XVI. To Mother M. J. Favre.
64LXIX. To M. de Coulanges, Junior, at Paris.
12XVII. To Madame de Gouffier.
65LXX. To the Countess de Toulonjon.
13XVIII. To Mother Jacqueline Favre, Superior at Lyons.
66LXXI. To the Same.
14XIX. To Sister Marie Aimée de Blonay, Mistress of Novices at Lyons.[A]
67LXXII. To Mother Marie-Adrienne Fichet, Superior at Rumilly.
15XX. To the Same.
68LXXIII. To Mother Anne Catherine de Beaumont, Superior of the First Monastery of Paris.
16XXI. To Mother Marie Jacqueline Favre, Superior at Lyons.
69LXXIV. To a Visitation Superior.
17XXII. To the Same.
70LXXV. To Mother Jeanne Hélène de Gérard, Superior at Embrun.
18XXIII. To Mother Jeanne Charlotte de Bréchard, Superior at Moulins. On the death of the Saint's daughter, Madame de Thorens.[A]
71LXXVI. To Sister Françoise-Angélique de la Croix de Fésigney, Mistress of Novices at Riom.[A]
19XXIV. To M. de Neuchèze, the Saint's nephew.
72LXXVII. To St. Vincent de Paul.[A]
20XXV. To Mother Marie Jacqueline Favre, Superior at Lyons.
73LXXVIII. To the Countess de Toulonjon.
21XXVI. To Madame de la Fléchère.[A]
74LXXIX. Extract from a letter to Mother Favre.
22XXVII. To Sister Paule Jéronyme de Monthoux,[A] Mistress of Novices at Annecy.
75LXXX. To Sister Anne Marguerite Clément at Orleans.
23XXVIII. To M. Michel Favre, Confessor to St. Francis de Sales, and to the Religious of the Visitation at Annecy.
76LXXXI. To Mother Catherine-Charlotte de Crémaux de la Grange.
24XXIX. To Sister Anne Marie Rosset, Assistant at Annecy.
77LXXXII. To M. Poiton,[A] at Chambery.
25XXX. To Sister Paul Jéronyme de Monthoux, Mistress of Novices at Annecy.
78LXXXIII. To Dom Galice, Barnabite Father at Montargis.
26XXXI. To Madame de la Fléchère.
79LXXXIV. To the Same.
27XXXII. To Mother Jeanne Charlotte de Bréchard, Superior at Moulins.
80LXXXV. To Mother Anne Marguerite Clément, Superior at Montargis.
28XXXIII. To Mother Péronne Marie de Châtel, Superior at Grenoble.
81LXXXVI. To Sister Marie Denise Goubert, of the First Monastery of Lyons.
29XXXIV. To Mother Marie Jacqueline Favre, Superior at Lyons.
82LXXXVII. To Dom Galice, Barnabite Father at Montargis.
30XXXV. To Sister Marie-Avoye Humbert, at Moulins.
83LXXXVIII. To Sister Marie Aimée de Morville, at Moulins.
31XXXVI. To the Sisters of the Visitation of Bourges.
84LXXXIX. To M. de Coysia, Counsellor to the Royal Senate of Savoy.
32XXXVII. To the Sisters of the Visitation of Moulins.
85XC. To the Countess de Toulonjon, at Pignerol.
33XXXVIII. To Mother Péronne-Marie de Châtel,[A] Superior at Grenoble.
86XCI. To Mgr. André Frémyot, formerly Archbishop of Bourges (the Saint's brother).
34XXXIX. To Mademoiselle de Chantal.
87XCII. To a blind Sister[A].
35XL. To Mother Jeanne Charlotte de Bréchard, Superior at Moulins.
88XCIII. To Sister Bonne Marie de Haraucourt at Nancy.[A]
36XLI. To Mademoiselle de Chantal.
89XCIV. To Sister Paule Jéronyme de Monthoux, Sister Deposed,[A] at Blois.
37XLII. To Sister Marie-Marthe Legros, at Bourges.
90XCV. To M. Noël Brulart, the Commander de Sillery.[A]
38XLIII. To Madame du Tertre.
91XCVI. To the Countess de Toulonjon, at Alonne.
39XLIV. To M. de Palierne, Treasurer of France at Moulins.
92XCVII. Extract from a letter to M. Noël Brulart, the Commander de Sillery, at Paris.[A]
40XLV. To St. Francis de Sales.
93XCVIII. To the Countess de Toulonjon.
41XLVI. To Madame de la Fléchère.
94XCIX. To Sister Marie Aimée de Rabutin,[A] Mistress of Novices at Annecy.
42XLVII. To the Countess de Toulonjon.
95C. To M. Noël Brulart, Commander de Sillery, at Paris.
43XLVIII. To Mother Marie Jacqueline Favre, Superior at Montferrand.
96CI. To Mother Marie Agnes Le Roy, Superior of the Second Monastery of Paris.
44XLIX. To M. de Neuchèze.
97CII. To Sister Anne Louise de Marin de Saint Michel, Superior at Forcalquier.
45L. To Mother Anne Catherine de Beaumont, Superior of the First Monastery of Paris.
98CIII. To the Abbê de Vaux.[A]
46LI. To Mother Marie Jacqueline Favre, Superior at Dijon.
99CIV. To a great Servant of God.
47LII. To Mother Anne Catherine de Beaumont, Superior of the First Monastery of Paris.
100CV. To Mother Marie Aimée de Rabutin, Superior at Thonon.
48LIII. To Mother Marie Hélène de Chastellux, Superior at Moulins.
101CVI. To St. Vincent de Paul at Paris.
49LIV. To Sister Marie Marguerite Milletot at Dijon.
102CVII. To Sister Claire-Marie-Françoise de Cusance[A] at Gray.
50LV. To Sister Françoise Gasparde de la Grave,[A] Assistant to the Superior at Belley.
103CVIII. To Sister Jeanne Benigne Gojos,[A] Lay Sister at Turin.
51LVI. To Mgr. the Bishop of Autun.
104CIX. To the Sister Louise-Angélique de la Fayette,[A] at the First Monastery of Paris.
52LVII. To Sister Anne Marie Rosset, Assistant and Mistress of Novices at Dijon.
105CX. To Madame the Duchess de Montmorency (née des Ursins).[A]
53LVIII. To the Rev. Father Dom John de Saint François, General of the Order of Feuillants.
106CXI. To a Novice.
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