About this episode
The episode tells the story of Jeanne Jugan, a young girl in 1798 Brittany, France, who faces the challenges of poverty and loss during a time of revolution.
🏔️ The Saints: Adventures of Faith and Courage 🗺️ Jeanne Jugan - Episode One: A Girl of Brittany France. 1798. Torn apart by the bloody revolution, France’s people suffer in poverty. Their Catholic faith is outlawed, and they are desperate for help. Some join the navy in hopes of a better life, but life in the navy takes fathers from their families. And some will never return. On the docks of a small coastal town, one young girl waits for her father to come back home. This is the story of Jeanne Jugan. 🌐 Subscribe for Free Daily Episodes: https://thesaintspodcast.com/ Get free daily episodes delivered to your email inbox, along with coloring pages, activity sheets, and more! 🔥 Ignite your Family’s Faith In a culture that has abandoned God, families struggle to find beautiful, faith-affirming stories to inspire their children. The Saints: Adventures of Faith and Courage provides thrilling and inspiring stories to ignite your family’s pursuit of virtue and holiness. Join us for a new 5-Episode adventure every week! 🚦 Rating: 7+ Jeanne is a role model of charity. She sees the injustice and poverty of the world and steadfastly works to care for…
Topics covered
- faith
- charity
- poverty
- service
- courage
- history
Keywords
- Jeanne Jugan
- Brittany
- 1798
- charity
- poverty
- faith
- service
Mentioned in this episode
Places: Brittany France
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