St. Joan of Arc

Saint Joan Of Arc The Maid Of France Saint Joan of Arc was born in Domremy in Lorraine, France, in 1412. Until the age of seventeen years, she lived the life of a simple shepherdess. At this time, she was commanded by Heavenly Voices to lead the French armies against the English forces which had invaded France. She did so with great success. Betrayed, she was tried by civil and apostolic courts and condemned to death. …

…attire which she wore. She was beatified in 1909 and canonized as a Saint in 1920. The life of Jeanne d'Arc is amazing. She was devoted and loyal to her God, her King and noble calling which was to restore the French king, Charles VII to the throne. With that goal in mind, she lived and died for what she believed in. Her last words, as she was swallowed up with fire, was that of her God.