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August 17 · Optional · White
St Joan of the Cross
(1666–1736) Jeanne Delanoue, a shopkeeper of Saumur so miserly she opened on holy days, converted by a poor widow's rebuke. She turned her shop into a refuge, then founded St Anne of Providence, sheltering orphans and the destitute in caves by the Loire.
When is the feast of St Joan of the Cross?
The feast is celebrated on August 17 each year, kept as a optional in the General Roman Calendar, with white vestments.
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When is the feast of St Joan of the Cross?
The feast of St Joan of the Cross is celebrated on August 17 each year, kept as a optional in the General Roman Calendar.
Who was St Joan of the Cross?
(1666–1736) Jeanne Delanoue, a shopkeeper of Saumur so miserly she opened on holy days, converted by a poor widow's rebuke. She turned her shop into a refuge, then founded St Anne of Providence, sheltering orphans and the destitute in caves by the…
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