MAY 29, 2017
10:30 AM ORDINARY FORM (ENGLISH) MASS
St. Joan of Arc, also known as the "Maid(en) of Orleans" was born in 1412, 75 years into the 100 Years' War. During that time, France was split three ways between the British, the Burgundians, and the French. In 1425, St. Joan of Arc had visions of St. Michael, St. Margaret, and St. Catherine telling her that the Dauphin (prince) had to be crowned King, and the French would be victorious. In 1429, the King was crowned, and France began to win the battles. In 1430, St. Joan of Arc was captured by the Burgundians who turned her over to the British in 1431. The British held a mock trial and determined she was a witch, so they burned her at the stake. The Pope held a new trial in 1456, and ruled that she was not a witch, but had lived a holy life. She was beatified in 1909, and canonized a saint in 1920.
