Saint jeanne jugan biography

Biography

Saint Jeanne Jugan, also known as Marie de la Croix or Marie of the Cross, was born on October 25, , in the small and impoverished fishing village of Les Petites-Croix in Cancale, Ille-et-Vilaine, Brittany, France.

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She was the daughter of Joseph, a fisherman who spent most of his time at sea, and Marie, who worked as a farmer to support the family during a time when Christianity was suppressed due to the French Revolution. At the age of sixteen, Jeanne began working as a maid in the estate of a Christian woman who frequently visited the sick and poor.

Inspired by her employer's example and her own deep relationship with God, Jeanne turned down marriage proposals and made the decision to dedicate her life to serving God. By the age of twenty-five, Jeanne had given away most of her possessions and started serving the poor in Saint Servan.

She worked in a hospital, caring for the sick and needy, while also supporting herself. After six years, Jeanne