St. Joan of Arc

Today is the feast of St. Joan of Arc, the patroness of France. Joan
was born to a peasant family near Lorraine, France in the 15th century.
From a young age she heard the voices of St. Michael, St. Catherine,
and St. Margaret speaking to her. Then, in 1428, when she was 13 years
old, she received a vision telling her to go to the King of France and
help him reconquer his kingdom from the invading forces of England and
Burgundy.
Overcoming opposition and convincing members of the court and of the
Church, she was given a small army. …read more

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