Anne de Guigne
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The Venerable Anne de Guigné (April 25, 1911 - January 14, 1922) was a French girl who is being considered for sainthood by the Roman Catholic Church
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of Chasseurs Alpins. Anne's mother was born Antoinette de Charette on September 19, 1886, the great-niece of François de Charette
, the well-known General who led the soldiers of France in the Battle of Patay
. Anne's maternal grandmother Francoise Eulalie Marie Madeleine de Burbon-Busset was a direct descendant of the sixth son of King Louis IX of France
, Robert, Count of Clermont
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On July 29, 1915, when Anne was four years old, her father was killed in action in World War I. Before her father's death,
everyone knew her to be a spoiled and capricious child who was jealous of her little brother Jacques (Jojo) and younger sisters Madeleine (Leleine) and Marie-Antoinette (Marinette) and deeply proud. From the day of her father's death, Anne decided to become kind and obedient in order to please and console her mother. The change was immediate. She was only four years and three months old at the time, but between her and Jesus
arose, through an extraordinary gift of grace, an intense conversation of love. There was born inside her the desire to prove to Jesus
how much love she had for him, offering Him many sacrifices, including the pain and suffering she had to endure when she became gravely ill with meningitis
on December 19, 1921.
Anne died peacefully at 5:25 a.m. on January 14, 1922.
on March 3, 1990 by Pope John Paul II
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Roman Catholic Church
The Catholic Church, also known as the Roman Catholic Church, is the world's largest Christian church, with over a billion members. Led by the Pope, it defines its mission as spreading the gospel of Jesus Christ, administering the sacraments and exercising charity...
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Life and death
Anne was the oldest of four siblings. Her parents were wealthy. Anne's father was Count Jacques de Guigné, second lieutenant in the 13th Battalion, ChambéryChambéry
Chambéry is a city in the department of Savoie, located in the Rhône-Alpes region in southeastern France.It is the capital of the department and has been the historical capital of the Savoy region since the 13th century, when Amadeus V of Savoy made the city his seat of power.-Geography:Chambéry...
of Chasseurs Alpins. Anne's mother was born Antoinette de Charette on September 19, 1886, the great-niece of François de Charette
François de Charette
François Athanase de Charette de la Contrie was a French soldier and politician, one of the leaders of the bloody events termed the "Revolt in the Vendée"...
, the well-known General who led the soldiers of France in the Battle of Patay
Battle of Patay
The Battle of Patay was the culminating engagement of the Loire Campaign of the Hundred Years' War between the French and English in north-central France. It was a decisive victory for the French and turned the tide of the war. This victory was to the French what Agincourt was to the English...
. Anne's maternal grandmother Francoise Eulalie Marie Madeleine de Burbon-Busset was a direct descendant of the sixth son of King Louis IX of France
Louis IX of France
Louis IX , commonly Saint Louis, was King of France from 1226 until his death. He was also styled Louis II, Count of Artois from 1226 to 1237. Born at Poissy, near Paris, he was an eighth-generation descendant of Hugh Capet, and thus a member of the House of Capet, and the son of Louis VIII and...
, Robert, Count of Clermont
Robert, Count of Clermont
Robert of France was made Count of Clermont in 1268. He was son of King Louis IX of France and Margaret of Provence...
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On July 29, 1915, when Anne was four years old, her father was killed in action in World War I. Before her father's death,
everyone knew her to be a spoiled and capricious child who was jealous of her little brother Jacques (Jojo) and younger sisters Madeleine (Leleine) and Marie-Antoinette (Marinette) and deeply proud. From the day of her father's death, Anne decided to become kind and obedient in order to please and console her mother. The change was immediate. She was only four years and three months old at the time, but between her and Jesus
Jesus
Jesus of Nazareth , commonly referred to as Jesus Christ or simply as Jesus or Christ, is the central figure of Christianity...
arose, through an extraordinary gift of grace, an intense conversation of love. There was born inside her the desire to prove to Jesus
Jesus
Jesus of Nazareth , commonly referred to as Jesus Christ or simply as Jesus or Christ, is the central figure of Christianity...
how much love she had for him, offering Him many sacrifices, including the pain and suffering she had to endure when she became gravely ill with meningitis
Meningitis
Meningitis is inflammation of the protective membranes covering the brain and spinal cord, known collectively as the meninges. The inflammation may be caused by infection with viruses, bacteria, or other microorganisms, and less commonly by certain drugs...
on December 19, 1921.
Anne died peacefully at 5:25 a.m. on January 14, 1922.
Cause for beatification
She was declared VenerableVenerable
The Venerable is used as a style or epithet in several Christian churches. It is also the common English-language translation of a number of Buddhist titles.-Roman Catholic:...
on March 3, 1990 by Pope John Paul II
Pope John Paul II
Blessed Pope John Paul II , born Karol Józef Wojtyła , reigned as Pope of the Catholic Church and Sovereign of Vatican City from 16 October 1978 until his death on 2 April 2005, at of age. His was the second-longest documented pontificate, which lasted ; only Pope Pius IX ...
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