# St. Jane Frances de Chantal

An episode of [Catholic Saints](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1597828386), 12 Aug 2026, 22 min.

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In an age when religious life was closed to women who were considered older, to those with limited means, and to those with less than good health, there was a need for an order that would welcome such overlooked souls. Widowed at the age of 29, Saint Jane Frances de Chantal founded the Order of the Visitation along with her friend and spiritual director, Saint Francis de Sales. Celebrated today on August 12 in the United States, her feast day was originally on August 21, but whichever day you choose to listen, join Dr. Christopher Blum and Dr. Elizabeth Klein to learn about the life and legacy of this mother of six and brilliant administrator. Dr. Christopher Blum is a professor of history and philosophy at the Augustine Institute Graduate School of Theology. Learn more at Augustine.edu. Watch Catholic Saints and other great content on Formed. Sign up for a 7-day free trial of Formed. Support this podcast and the Augustine Institute by becoming a member of the Mission Circle. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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