Ep. 1.32: Rose Philippine Duchesne

We begin the inspiring story of St. Rose Philippine Duchesne, born into privilege in Grenoble but drawn to religious life amid revolutionary turmoil. Her early years reveal a deep devotion, fierce resolve, and the beginnings of a journey that will eventually lead her to the American frontier.

 

*Saint Louis: The Story of Catholic Evangelization of America's Heartland originally aired on Covenant Network Catholic Radio. These podcast episodes are being released in anticipation of the Bicentennial Celebrations of the founding of the Archdiocese of St. Louis as the Diocese of St. Louis on July 18, 1826.