Born: 1412
Lived: Domremy, Champagne (France)
Work: Sewer, Army Captain
Mission: Joan, at the age of 13, heard the voices of and saw St. Michael, St. Margaret, St. Catherine, as well as God. These voices told her to see that the Dauphin was crowned at Rheims and to deliver France from her enemies. After finally convincing the Dauphin, she was given a white suit of armor and a small axe. She proved to be an able commander, leading France to victory at Orleans and many others until the Dauphin was crowned as Charles the V. Joan was later caught by the Burgundians and burned as a witch in 1431, in a trial not constituted by the Pope.
Feast Day: 30 May
Patroness: Soldiers, France
Miracles: Jumped from a high tower in castle of the Luxembourgs and was unharmed, she knew the exact position where an ancient sword was buried, won military battles over an empire with no training or education at all. She was canonized in the 20th century, but the church could not validate the three miracles needed, because of time and legend. The three miracles that were accepted for her were ones of intercession.
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