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“The great method of prayer is to have none. If in going to prayer one can form in oneself a pure capacity for receiving the spirit of God, that will suffice for all method.”

Quote by Jane Frances de Chantal

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Jane Frances de Chantal
Jane Frances de Chantal

Saint Jane Frances de Chantal, born on January 23, 1572, and died on December 13, 1641, was a French Catholic saint known for her piety and contributions to the Church. She came from a noble family in France and showed a deep interest in religion from a young age. Her marriage was not a happy one, and after several spiritual crises, she left her family in 1604 to lead a religious life. more

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