Lyon

Lyon has been a city since before Christ.  Of course it was not France then.  It was the capitol of Gaul under control of Ceasar.  As with most large European cities it is on a river, actually between two. 

Mother St. John Fontbonne came to Lyon when the French revolution ended and bought these buildings to resume the Sisters of St. Joseph.  All of the American groups came from her.  She sent sisters to the United States in the early 1800s. 


There is a Heritage Center for the Foundress here at the convent.  This is a bronze statue of her and one of her habits.  There is an Exposition room and her bedroom.  We also went to the cemetary left flowers and gifts on her grave, said a prayer, and sang a song. 

                                                                                      

Mother St. John Fontbonne

1759-1843

Mother Superior, Sisters of St. Joseph, Lyon