Joan of Arc (French: Jeanne d'Arc [ʒan daʁk]; Middle French: Jehanne d'Arc [ʒəˈãnə ˈdark]; c. 1412 – 30 May 1431) is a patron saint of France, honored as a defender of the French nation for her role in the siege of Orléans and her insistence on the coronation of Charles VII of France during the Hundred Years' War. Claiming to be acting under divine guidance, she became a military leader who transcended gender roles and gained recognition as a savior of France. (Full article...)

Attributes: Armor, banner, sword
Patronage: France; martyrs; captives; military personnel; people ridiculed for their piety; prisoners; soldiers; women who have served in the WAVES (Women Accepted for Volunteer Emergency Service); and Women's Army Corps
See also: Gavinus; Luke Kirby, England; Joseph Marello