(circa 1412-1431)

Patron of France, soldiers, women in the military, and captives

At just 17 years of age, Joan heeded the voices of Saints Michael, Catherine and Margaret who told her to ght the English and restore the King of France to his throne. With amazing military success, Joan won the crown for the French king, but was ultimately betrayed and sold to the English. She was but 19 years old when she was pronounced a heretic and witch, and burned at the stake.