Detail of The Rose Window of Saint Joan of Valois C1880 Artist Unknown Church of SauzéVaussais DeuxSèvres France Photographed On 29 November 2014 By Jlpc

Saint Jane of Valois

Also known as: Jéhanne de France; Jeanne de Valois; Joan of France; Joan of Valois; Duchess of Berry; Queen Jane; Queen Joanna

Saint

Post-Congregation

Feast Day

4-Feb

Born

23 April 1464 in Nogent-le-Roi, County of Dreux (in modern France)

Died

4 February 1505 at Bourges, France of natural causes; buried in the chapel of the Annonciade monastery

Canonized

28 May 1950 by Pope Pius XII (her Cause had been submitted in 1614)

Beatified

21 April 1742 by Pope Benedict XIV

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Biography

Saint Jane of Valois, also known as Jeanne de France, was born on April 23, 1464, in Nogent-le-Roi, County of Dreux, which is in modern-day France. She was the daughter of King Louis XI of France and Charlotte of Savoy, and the cousin of Blessed Louise of Savoy. Unfortunately, Jane was born with deformities and remained sickly throughout her life.