St joan of arc catholic church biography

By Kelsey Wicks. Visited by St. Michael the Archangel and commissioned by God at the age of 13 to lead the army of France and bring an end to the bloodiest war in European history up to that point, Joan of Arc seems more legend than history. Destined to save the French from English incursion, she was burnt at the stake in at the age of 19 after a corrupt Church trial found her guilty of heresy.

Where was joan of arc born

At the age of 13, Joan of Arc had locutions — an interior, mystical phenomenon that involves hearing a divine voice — and reportedly heard the voices of St. Michael the Archangel, St. Margaret of Antioch, and St. Catherine of Alexandria. Along the way, she convinced lords, soldiers, and the French heir to the throne, Charles VII, of her mission.

The story of Joan of Arc is true and historically documented. For this reason, she is among the most famous heroines of history.