Jeanne Jugan was a 19th-century French religious sister who dedicated her life to serving the most destitute elderly. Born in Cancale in 1792, she grew up amidst the religious instability of the French Revolution. After working as a nurse and a domestic servant, she established a community focused on providing care for abandoned seniors. This mission led to the creation of the Little Sisters of the Poor, a religious congregation that expanded globally to support the elderly. She was canonized by the Catholic Church in 2009.