SAINT
saint-jeanne-jugan
A saint of the Catholic Church
biography
Jeanne Jugan, LSP, in religion Mary of the Cross, was a French Catholic 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 throughout the world. She was canonized in 2009.
feast Day
08-30
birth Date
1792-10-25
death Date
1879-08-29
canonization Status
canonized
canonization Date
11 October 2009
canonized By
Pope Benedict XVI
feast Month
8
feast Day Of Month
30