Jeanne-Marie Chavoin

Jeanne-Marie Chavoin (29 August 1786 – 30 June 1858) and Jean-Claude Colin together founded the Marist Sisters, a Catholic religious institute of women.

She worked at her father's tailor shop throughout the French Revolution and the business stayed stable as her friendly and outgoing nature made no enemies.

After being inspired by a sermon by an influential preacher Chavoin started praying in her teenage years and joined a prayer group called the Association of Divine love.

Circa 1817 Chavoin, Jean-Claude Colin and Marie Jotillon started the Marist movement in Cerdon.

[2] Sister Jeanne-Marie Chavoin died on the 30th of June 1858 in an unknown location, mostly thought to be in the south of France.