When she was seventeen, Joan heard the voice of God calling her to drive the enemies of France from the land. Going to the king, whose army was defeated, she asked for a small army. The king believing that God had sent her to save France, gave her a band of brave soldiers.
Joan went before the soldiers carrying her banner with words: "Jesus, Mary." The soldiers became filled with courage and drove the British army away.
Joan fell into the hands of the British and remained in prison for a nine months. She was asked why she had gone to confession almost every day. She said: " My soul can never be made too clean. I firmly believe thet I shall surely be saved."
She was taken to the marketplace of Rouen and burned to death. With her eyes on a crucifix, she cried out, "Jesus, Jesus," through the flames.
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