Address: "Les
Moïlles" - 26330 Châteauneuf de Galaure - France.
Birth
of Marthe Robin: Thursday 13 March 1902 at Châteauneuf de Galaure
in the district of Moïlles.
Baptism
of Marthe Robin: 5 April 1902, in the parish church of Saint-Bonnet de
Galaure
Studies
:
Primary school until 1915 at the local school of Châteauneuf
de Galaure.
Christian
Education:
- Catechism
at the presbytery of Châteauneuf de Galaure
- Reception
of the sacraments at the church of Châteauneuf de Galaure.
Sacrament
of Confirmation, the 3rd May 1911
Sacrament
of Holy Communion, the 15th August 1912.
Illness
:
Encephalitis
- From 1918
: first symptoms of this illness
- Between
1918-1939 : Development of the illness to the point of paralysis
of the four members and loss of sight : Marthe Robin will remain
bedridden until her death.
Mystic
Experience: From 1930-1932, participation in the Passion of Christ
every Friday.
Writings
:
Letters, Diary and notes.
Foundation
of the Work of the "Foyers de Charité", whose primary mission
is the preaching of spiritual retreats.
- 10th February
1936 : Meeting of Father Finet, second director of Catholic Education
in Lyon, with Marthe Robin at the farm of Moïlles : "La
Plaine".
- 7th September
1936 : First retreat preached by father Finet at Châteauneuf
de Galaure, at the Girls' School, founded by the parish priest
of Châteauneuf on the request of Marthe in 1934.
- 30th September
1936 : Birth of the family of Foyers at Châteauneuf de
Galaure with the first two lay members of the Foyer who take
in charge the Girl's School at Châteauneuf de Galaure and
the preparation of retreats preached by Father Finet.
Extension
of the Work:
- Opening
of other Foyers in France from 1943
- Opening
of the first Foyers
in Europe,
from 1957
in Africa,
from 1961
in America,
from 1963
in Asia,
from 1964
Death
of Marthe Robin
: 6th February 1981
Decree
of recognition of the Work of the "Foyers de Charité"
by
the Pontifical Council for the Laity : 1986
Opening
of the diocesan enquiry in view of the beatification of Marthe
Robin
by Bishop Marchand, bishop of Valence, in the Drôme : 23
May 1991.
End of
the diocesan enquiry : Pentecost 1996, on which date the file was
handed over to the Congregation for the Cause of Saints, in Rome.
