Johanna Elisabeth Bichier des Ages
Jeanne Elisabeth Marie Lucie Bichier des Ages (born July 5, 1773 at the Château des Âges near Le Blanc , Berry , France ; † August 26, 1838 in La Puye , Vienne ) was a French religious founder . She is venerated as a saint in the Catholic Church .
Life
At the beginning of the 19th century, Johanna Elisabeth founded the congregation of the Congrégation des Filles de la Croix ("Daughters of the Cross") with the help of St. Andrew Hubert Fournet , which was founded in 1867 by Pope Pius IX. has been confirmed. This order is dedicated to teaching and caring for the poor and sick. Today he is mainly active in France, Italy, Spain and Canada. Sr. Johanna Elisabeth She exercised a decisive influence on St. Michael Garicoits to persuade him to found a priestly association that should devote itself to Christian education.
Johanna Elisabeth Bichier des Ages was born on May 13, 1934 by Pope Pius XI. beatified and on July 6, 1947 by Pope Pius XII. canonized . Her feast day in the Catholic Church is August 26th .
literature
- Friedrich Wilhelm Bautz : Bichier des Ages, Jeanne-Elisabeth. In: Biographisch-Bibliographisches Kirchenlexikon (BBKL). Volume 1, Bautz, Hamm 1975. 2nd, unchanged edition Hamm 1990, ISBN 3-88309-013-1 , Sp. 578.
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SURNAME | Bichier des Ages, Johanna Elisabeth |
ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Bichier des Ages, Jeanne Elisabeth Marie Lucie |
BRIEF DESCRIPTION | French founder and saint |
DATE OF BIRTH | July 5, 1773 |
PLACE OF BIRTH | on Château des Âges near Le Blanc , Berry , France |
DATE OF DEATH | August 26, 1838 |
Place of death | La Puye |