Reverend Fr. Peter Marie Mermier was born on August 28, 1790 at Chaumont in Savoy, in France to Francios Mermier and Antoinette Bastian. At that time the French Revolution had badly affected the Church in Savoy and many priests left the country while a few went in hiding. Peter’s parents, who were fervent Christians, risked their lives and property by …

Reverend Mother Claudine Echernier was born at Feternes, in Chablais, in France on 29th of May 1801. Her father Francis Echernier and mother Anne Dutruel, had nine children of whom four died in their infancy. From the time she was ten years old Claudine was employed as a shepherdess in the house of Mr. Maillet, a rich land owner of …