St. Jane Frances de Chantal was born in Dijon, France, in 1572 and was the spiritual daughter of St. Francis de Sales. Like St. Clare, St. Jane Frances was drawn to the Lenten preaching of a holy man named Francis. Francis de Sales’ spiritual direction helped Jane through the difficult circumstances she faced after losing her husband. Their spiritual friendship bore fruit again when they founded the Order of the Visitation together. In honor of St. Jane Frances’ Aug. 12 feast day, learn from their friendship in “Wisdom from the Lives and Letters of St. Francis de Sales and St. Jane Frances de Chantal” by Louise Perrotta.