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Saint of the day: Jane Frances de Chantal
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St. Jane Frances de Chantal was born in Dijon, France, on January 28, 1572.
When she was 20, Jane was married to the Baron de Chantal.
In Lent of 1604, during a visit to her father at Dijon, Jane met St. Francis de Sales, who was preaching at the Sainte Chapelle.
The two corresponded regularly, producing volumes of spiritual direction, some of which are still available today, but most of which were destroyed by Jane after St. Francis died.
St. Jane died on December 13, 1641, at the Visitation Convent Moulins, Her body is venerated with that of St. Francis de Sales in the church of the Visitation at Annecy.