Jeanne Jugan Saint

Jeanne Jugan (October 25, 1792 – August 29, 1879), also known as Sister Mary of the Cross, L.S.P., was a French woman who became known for the dedication of her life to the neediest of the elderly poor. Her service resulted in the establishment of the Little Sisters of the Poor, who care for the elderly who have no other resources throughout the world. She has been declared a saint by the Catholic Church.

Personal facts

Jeanne Jugan
Birth dateOctober 25, 1792
Birth place
Ille-et-Vilaine , Cancale , France
Date of deathAugust 29, 1879
Place of death
Ille-et-Vilaine , France , Saint-Pern
TitleReligious and foundress

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Saint

beatified by
Pope John Paul II
beatified dateOctober 03, 1982
beatified place
Vatican City
canonized by
Pope Benedict XVI
canonized dateOctober 11, 2009
canonized place
Vatican City
major shrine
Ille-et-Vilaine
France
Saint-Pern
venerated in
Little Sisters of the Poor
Congregation of Jesus and Mary
Catholic Church

Jeanne Jugan on Wikipedia

External resources

  1. http://lspsocal.org/page.cfm?Web_ID=1
  2. http://sacredheartisrael.vndv.com/jean.htm
  3. http://www.catholic.org/saints/saint.php?saint_id=512
  4. http://www.catholic.org/video/?v=1285Catholic
  5. http://www.catholicfounders.org/jeanne.htm
  6. http://www.littlesistersofthepoor.org