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Annecy is a beautiful and vibrant place, but its religious history makes it so much more incredible, especially for the Sisters of St. Joseph. It is the town where Francis de Sales and Jane de Chantal emerged to establish a new movement in the Church where religious women could leave the cloister, devote themselves to helping the poor, and still live a rich, spiritual life. Unfortunately, the early 17th century Church was not yet ready for its nuns to take to the streets and provide service to others, so this movement was forestalled. Nevertheless, a new concept had been conceived, and it would eventually impact other women who wanted to serve people in a more active yet prayerful way.