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Blessed Anne Mary Javouhey
Blessed Anne Mary Javouhey

Blessed Anne Mary Javouhey

Blessed
Post-Congregation

Feast Day

15-Jul

Born

10 November 1779 at Jallanges, France

Died

15 July 1851 at Paris, France of natural causes

Beatified

15 October 1950 by Pope Pius XII

Venerated

21 May 1937 by Pope Pius XI (decree of heroic virtues)

Biography

Blessed Anne Mary Javouhey was born on November 10, 1779, in Jallanges, France. She was the daughter of a wealthy farmer and was raised during the turbulent times of the French Revolution. Growing up in a devout Catholic family, Anne witnessed firsthand the risks her family took to hide and protect priests who were being persecuted.

Cause for Canonization

Beatified
Beatified1950-10-15 by 15 October 1950 by Pope Pius XII

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