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She was put on trial by the pro-English bishop, Pierre Cauchon, on a charge of [[heresy]]. She was declared guilty and [[death by burning|burned at the stake]] on 30 May 1431, dying at about 19 years of age. | She was put on trial by the pro-English bishop, Pierre Cauchon, on a charge of [[heresy]]. She was declared guilty and [[death by burning|burned at the stake]] on 30 May 1431, dying at about 19 years of age. | ||
== | ==Veneration== | ||
In 1456, Pope Callixtus III authorized an inquisitorial court to investigate the original trial. The court nullified the trial's verdict, declaring it was tainted by deceit and procedural errors, and Joan was exonerated. Since her death, Joan has been popularly revered as a [[martyr]]. After the French Revolution she became a national symbol of France. She was canonized on May 16th, 1920, and declared a secondary patron [[saint]] of France in 1922. Joan of Arc remains a popular figure in literature, painting, sculpture and music | In 1456, Pope Callixtus III authorized an [[Inquisition|inquisitorial]] court to investigate the original trial. The court nullified the trial's verdict, declaring it was tainted by deceit and procedural errors, and Joan was exonerated. | ||
Since her death, Joan has been popularly revered as a [[martyr]]. After the French Revolution she became a national symbol of France. She was canonized on May 16th, 1920, and declared a secondary patron [[saint]] of France in 1922. | |||
In the [[African diaspora religion|Afro-Brazilian religion]] of [[Candomblé]], Joan of Arc is syncretized with the ''orixá'' Obá, a fierce warrior who protects justice. | |||
==In popular culture== | |||
Joan of Arc remains a popular figure in literature, painting, sculpture and music. | |||
[[Category:People]] | [[Category:People]] | ||
[[Category:Saints]] | [[Category:Saints]] | ||
[[Category:Martyrs]] | [[Category:Martyrs]] | ||