Jeanne-Marie de Maille

Blessed

Jeanne-Marie de Maille

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Born14 April 1331
Saint-Quentin, Kingdom of France
Died28 March 1414(1414-03-28) (aged 82)
Tours, Kingdom of France
Venerated inRoman Catholic Church
Beatified27 April 1871, Saint Peter's Basilica, Kingdom of Italy by Pope Pius IX
Feast28 March

Jeanne-Marie de Maille (14 April 1331 − 28 March 1414) was a French Roman Catholic anchoress and a member of the Third Order of Saint Francis. Maille was born to nobles and married a nobleman herself though remained childless since she decided to remain chaste with spousal permission. The pair lived together until her husband died during a conflict. Subsequently, Maille became an anchoress at a church where she was characterised by humility and holiness. Pope Pius IX confirmed her beatification on 27 April 1871.

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