St. Jane Frances de Chantel

Jane became a blessing to her husband, Christophe, who had not only inherited the title of baron but enormous debts as well.

 She brought with her a deep faith, a good-heart, and a jovial/funny spirit which helped her a lot in managing the estate.

They were devoted to each other and to their four children.

One way Jane shared her blessings was by giving bread and soup personally to the poor who came to her door.  

Her happiness was shattered when Christophe was killed in a hunting accident.  Before he died, her husband forgave the man who shot him, and so did Jane but with great difficulty. 

These troubles opened her heart to her longing for God and she sought God in prayer and a deepening spiritual life directed by St. Francis de Sales

She died in 1641, at sixty-nine years of age.