Young Frenchwoman Abandons Career in Paris to Follow Religious Vocation in Monastery
Meet the story of Yohanna, the interpreter who left everything in Paris to see the pope and begin her journey into consecrated life in a French monastery.
TL;DR
- Yohanna, a 27-year-old, is leaving her career as a sign language interpreter in Paris to join a contemplative religious life.
- Her spiritual journey began during the 2020 COVID-19 lockdown, leading her to learn to pray online and later attend church.
- She felt a definitive calling to the Catholic religion in 2023 and completed a catechetical formation.
- Yohanna will join the Abadia de Sainte-Marie de Boulaur as an aspirant, a preliminary stage for becoming a nun.
- Her decision comes ahead of Pope Leo XIV's visit to Lourdes, which she views as a confirmation of her vocation.
- Her adoptive parents, initially concerned, have accepted her choice and will accompany her to the abbey and Lourdes.
- The papal visit is expected to draw thousands and includes prayers for religious vocations, aligning with Yohanna's path.