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Jeanne Jugan

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Gender Female
Death144 years ago
Date of birth October 25,1792
Zodiac sign Scorpio
Born Cancale
France
Date of died August 29,1879
DiedSaint-Pern
France
Feast30 August
BuriedSt. Peter's Basilica, Vatican City
BooksSayings of Jeanne Jugan: Foundress of the Little Sisters of the Poor
FoundedLittle Sisters Of The Poor
CanonOctober 11, 2009, Vatican City, by Pope Benedict XVI
Major shrineLa Tour Saint-Joseph
Saint-Pern
Ille-et-Vilaine
France
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Date of Upd.
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Jeanne Jugan Life story


Jeanne Jugan, religious name Mary of the Cross, was a French religious sister who became known for the dedication of her life to the neediest of the elderly poor. Her service resulted in the establishment of the Little Sisters of the Poor, who care for the elderly who have no other resources throughout the world.

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