Saint jane of valois biography

Saint Jane of Valois
(Sainte Jeanne de Valois)

Feast Day - February 5

Saint Jane of Valois, the daughter of Louis XI, king of France, was born April 23, 1464.

Favored with great gifts of mind and heart from her earliest years, she despised the pomp of the court and sought her joy in solitude, prayer, and meditation. This manner of life greatly displeased her proud and morose father as being unworthy of a royal princess, and he always treated her harshly.

Saint jane of valois biography

Saint Jane, however, bore it patiently and complained of her sufferings only to God. One time the Blessed Virgin Mary appeared to the distressed girl and spoke to her:

“Be consoled, my daughter! A time will still come when you will belong to me entirely.

A large group of young women consecrated to God will join you in serving me and proclaiming my praise everywhere.”

At these words a stream of heavenly consolation flooded Jane’s soul, and she resolved anew to persevere in the service of God, co