Julie and Francoise went through a lot of stuff during their lives. There story just goes to show how much they would do for others even if they were confined to a bed and hiding for awhile.
Julie found herself disabled, but even though she was disabled, poor and neglected children still went to visit her to learn their lessons. Meanwhile, Francoise carried on her grandmother's tradition after she passed away and started to pay attention to villagers'medical health and nutritional needs. It was during this time that she developed to take medicinal plants seriously and to be exposed to the realities of peasant life and compare them to her own reality. This period offered her to develop her relationship with others, profound sense, and deep respect for individual person.
Julie on the other hand, focused on the teachings of the Church and preparing children for their first communion. She became known as the Saint of Cuvilly, but she also came to be known as the enemy of the revolution. Julie went into hiding due to the fact of her being an active supporter of several non-juring priest who could not in good conscience take the required Oath of loyalty to the state.
Julie Billiart and Francoise Blin de Bourdon were courageous women who fought against the French government during the Revolutions. They both went through with their missions no matter what problems they had to face. These two women proved that women are just as capable to contribute to their country like men instead of being stuck at home like all the other women. There acts showed other women to stand up for what is right and to make changes to create a better society.
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