Essay Archive - Joan of Arc
Joan of Arc
Everything seems hopeless. her country is being seized be invaders. The King, with all thoughts of reclaiming his throne forgotten, parties with his court Meanwhile, a young farm girl, Joan, who since the age of fourteen has been blessed with visions as well as messages from the Saints, is told to save France.
St. Joan of Arc is the patroness of sodiers and of France. At a very early age, she heard voices: including those of St. Michael, St. Catherine and St. Margaret. The messages were short and general at first. The crowning order came at last. in May, 1428, her voic....
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