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Sophies Birth
She was born prematurely because of a fire in her town which scared her mother and put her into labour. -
Sophie moves to Paris
She moved to Paris in the height of the French Revolution with her brother, Louis to further educate herself, whilst she was dreaming about coming a carmelite nun. -
Sophie founds the Society of the Sacred Heart
She meets Fr Joseph Varin who encourages her to found the Society. She wanted to give girls an education and founding the Society of the Sacred Heart would help rebuild Christian Life in France and allow her to educate girls. -
Sophie opens the first Sacred Heart school in Amiens
Sophie opens the first school in Amiens with 2 other woman that educates girls poor and rich. -
Sophie opens new school in Grenoble
She also meets Rose Philippine Duchnsne -
Sophie is elected Superior General for the rest of her life
At age 26. -
Sophies Death
Sophie died in Paris.