Sainte Jeanne de Chantal

Born into a distinguished Burgundian family in Dijon, she grew up amid the disciplined world of jurists and magistrates. Her father, President Frémyot, and her mother, Marguerite de Berbisey, instilled a firm loyalty to the Catholic faith and a keen sense of public duty. The early chapters paint a vivid picture of a young woman whose blood‑rich lineage blended spirited idealism with pragmatic common sense.

Guided by the counsel of Saint François de Sales, she began to forge a personal spirituality that would later inspire many. Drawing on letters, contemporary biographies, and the careful notes of her own secretary, the narrative brings her inner life to sound, revealing a soul eager for action yet rooted in humble devotion. Listeners will experience the formative years of a woman whose great heart set the stage for a remarkable religious legacy.