Few women in history transcend time the way Joan of Arc has, especially at such a young age. She is one of the patron saints of France. Joan is highly remembered and beloved by many. Even though she only lived for a mere nineteen years her life highly impacted France in politics and in the church. You may wonder, “What does Joan of Arc have to with Christianity?”. The answer is quite simple, Joan of Arc believed she had visions and heard voices that came from God- specifically Archangel Michael, Saint Catherine, and Saint Margaret. What these voices and visions told her was that she was to help save France and also help the then Dauphin of France (Charles VII) become king and save her from the English. She is till this day a very controversial
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She grew up in a peasant family, daughter of Isabelle Romee and Jacques d’Arc. She did not go to school therefore she was illiterate which was not uncommon at this time. When she was three years of age her village was burned down by the Burgundians but her family fled to nearby town just before the attack. Many believed that this was a sign from God as a punishment because of their sins (French). She and her family were devout Catholics but Joan surpassed them by much, going to confession even three times per day. God was everything for her even as a child. For Joan going to church and confession is where she felt happy and at peace, she sought comfort in her …show more content…
“Right after she recited prayer in her family field she heard a voice calling her name coming from the direction of the church very clearly. She then saw a great light to envelop her, and within the light she saw a noble and gently face, surrounded by a multitude of celestial beings” (Cristiani). It was Archangel Michael that appeared to her in the beginning telling her to be good and follow the word of God with communion, confession and to always pray. Archangel Michael is also one of the patron saints of France. Later in the visions he would tell her that women saints were going to come to her which were Saint Catherine and Saint Margaret. “She told no one about her visions and voices and kept it a secret for five years until she met the Dauphin Charles VII and only told him until her trial she reveal a few of her visions. At the beginning of her visions nothing was said to her about saving her beloved country France” (Bornstein,
She grew up in a peasant family, daughter of Isabelle Romee and Jacques d’Arc. She did not go to school therefore she was illiterate which was not uncommon at this time. When she was three years of age her village was burned down by the Burgundians but her family fled to nearby town just before the attack. Many believed that this was a sign from God as a punishment because of their sins (French). She and her family were devout Catholics but Joan surpassed them by much, going to confession even three times per day. God was everything for her even as a child. For Joan going to church and confession is where she felt happy and at peace, she sought comfort in her …show more content…
“Right after she recited prayer in her family field she heard a voice calling her name coming from the direction of the church very clearly. She then saw a great light to envelop her, and within the light she saw a noble and gently face, surrounded by a multitude of celestial beings” (Cristiani). It was Archangel Michael that appeared to her in the beginning telling her to be good and follow the word of God with communion, confession and to always pray. Archangel Michael is also one of the patron saints of France. Later in the visions he would tell her that women saints were going to come to her which were Saint Catherine and Saint Margaret. “She told no one about her visions and voices and kept it a secret for five years until she met the Dauphin Charles VII and only told him until her trial she reveal a few of her visions. At the beginning of her visions nothing was said to her about saving her beloved country France” (Bornstein,