St. Jane Frances de Chantal, widow and foundress, lived the “mulier fortis” of Proverbs: faithful wife, devoted mother, and later religious mother to many. Guided by St. Francis de Sales, she sold all for the pearl of great price, founding the Visitation Order for widows and young women. Her life, falling within the Octave of the Assumption, reflects Mary’s virtues—humility, strength, and charity—and shows that true womanly dignity is found in holiness, not passing charm. https://selsey.org/2025/08/15/nuntiatoria-lxvii-veritas-lucet/