How appropriate that in this month of March, dedicated to St. Joseph, our patron and protector, Sister ended her talk speaking of St. Jeanne Jugan’s deep devotion to good St. Joseph. Jeanne grew up as the sixth of eight children to Joseph and Marie Jugan surrounded by a lot of religious and political upheavals. It is a great grace God is giving you. She became fatherless and without any knowledge or foresight of what SHE WOULD COME to be. 194 likes. This edition published in 1970 by Daughters of St. Paul in Boston. Can you add one? St. Jeanne Jugan St. Jeanne Jugan Trivia held on Thursdays in August attracted many Residents who enjoyed some quick answers and lively conversation. Saint Jeanne Jugan (1792 –1879), also known as Sister Mary of the Cross, L.S.P., was a French woman who became known for the dedication of her life to the neediest of the elderly poor. Listen to the audio pronunciation of Jeanne Jugan on pronouncekiwi. It is the traditional feast day of St. Jeanne Jugan – the foundress of the Little Sisters of the Poor. When Mother Francis Gabriel came to the dock area to see the ‘donation’ she was overwhelmed saying they had just ordered a few pillows for Residents. Jeanne Jugan (October 25, 1792 – August 29, 1879), also known as Sister Mary of the Cross, L.S.P., was a French woman who became known for the dedication of her life to the neediest of the elderly poor. “ If God is with us, it will be accomplished…”. St. Jeanne Jugan...A Legacy of Love A ugust is a very extraordinary month at Holy Family Residence. Her service resulted in the establishment of the Little Sisters of the Poor, who care for the elderly who have no other resources throughout the world. St. Jeanne Jugan did not leave behind many writings, and so I imagine that, in any case, the writing of a detailed biography would be a daunting one. “Little, very little, be very little before God.”, “It is so good to be poor, to have nothing, to depend on God for everything.”, “If God is with us, it will be accomplished … God will help us; the work is his.”, “He is so good … love God very much. by Elizabeth Scalia. In a small town called Cancale, in northern France, on October 25, 1792, it was perilous times and life was hard. 1890s Mother General Augustine de St. André commissioned the motherhouse chaplain to research the Congregation’s archives with the goal of “discovering and revealing the truth” about Jeanne Jugan. It is enough to have told our good Lord. The Roman Catholic Parish of St Jeanne Jugan, Leeds, West Yorkshire, UK She was born in revolutionary-era France in 1792, and her father was a fisherman who was lost at sea. Written in English — 63 pages This edition doesn't have a description yet. Thank you, my God. Yvonne was presented with the first St. Jeanne Jugan Award in San Francisco as an individual who honors the legacy of Little Sisters of the Poor Foundress, St. Jeanne Jugan, values the solidarity of the human family, the wisdom of age, and with kindness of heart embraces the importance of care for the elderly. Sayings of St Jeanne Jugan. A beautiful dramatic and musical presentation of the life and work of the recently canonized foundress of the Little Sisters of the Poor, St. Jeanne Jugan. Added to this, 40 minutes prior to the beginning of Mass (Mon-Sat), the Angelus followed by the Rosary will be prayed. Born to a poor family during the time of the French revolution ... these were dangerous times for both the rich nobility and for Christians. Jeanne Jugan is like the grain that was sowed and died so as to bear great fruit – that would be the homes of the Little Sisters all over the world. A Saying of Saint Jeanne Jugan. And don’t worry about knowing how you are going to manage. From St. Jeanne Jugan we learn to “ASK for our Residents” for their needs. You know that I love you and I long to see You”, Your email address will not be published. “God wants me for himself, he is keeping me for a work which is not yet founded.”, http://littlesistersofthepoor.org/testimonial/on-her-vocation/, “My little ones, never forget that the poor are Our Lord; in caring for the poor say to yourself: This is for my Jesus – what a great grace!”, http://littlesistersofthepoor.org/testimonial/on-serving-the-poor/, “Little, very little, be very little before God.”, http://littlesistersofthepoor.org/testimonial/on-spiritual-poverty-and-trust-in-god/, http://littlesistersofthepoor.org/testimonial/on-union-with-jesus-and-mary/. ***This listing is for ONE St Jeanne Jugan Patron Saint Block // Patron of the elderly // Foundress of Little Sisters of the Poor // Sister Mary of the Cross // artwork on the front and description on the back. Published: (2002) JJ. 1902 Publication of History of the Little Sisters of the Poor. 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