Jeanne-Elisabeth Bichier de Ages was a French religious sister born in 1773 near Le Blanc. Living through the upheaval of the French Revolution, she faced imprisonment alongside her mother due to their refusal to comply with revolutionary religious laws. Following her encounter with the priest Andrew Fournet, she dedicated her life to serving the rural poor and educating children. In 1807, she co-founded the Sisters of the Cross, a congregation that expanded significantly during her lifetime to provide social and educational support.