# Mademoiselle Baptistine — Les Misérables character guide > Mademoiselle Baptistine in Les Misérables by Victor Hugo. **Role:** minor **Also known as:** Baptistine **First appearance:** 0009-vi-who-guarded-his-house-for-him ## Who they are The Bishop of Digne's gentle, pious sister. ## In the story ### [Les Misérables](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/les-mis-rables) The Bishop's sister, a gentle and devout woman who lives with him. ### [Les Misérables](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/les-mis-rables) The bishop's sister, who lives with him and shares his charitable spirit. ### [Book I: A Just Man](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/book-i-a-just-man) The Bishop's sister, a gentle and pious woman who shares his charitable nature. ### [Book I: A Just Man](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/book-i-a-just-man) The Bishop's sister, who shares his charitable life. ### [I: M. Myriel](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/i-m-myriel) His elderly spinster sister, ten years his junior, described as a long, pale, thin, gentle creature embodying the beauty of goodness. ### [I: M. Myriel](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/i-m-myriel) M. Myriel's sister, ten years his junior, described as a long, pale, thin, gentle creature who embodies the beauty of goodness. ### [M. Myriel Becomes M. Welcome](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/ii-m-myriel-becomes-m-welcome) The Bishop's sister who lives with him and manages the household with devotion and economy. ### [M. Myriel Becomes M. Welcome](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/ii-m-myriel-becomes-m-welcome) The Bishop's sister who lives with him and supports his charitable decisions. ### [Works Corresponding to Words](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/iv-works-corresponding-to-words) The Bishop's sister, who overhears his reflective monologue after the execution and is present in his household. ### [Works Corresponding to Words](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/iv-works-corresponding-to-words) The Bishop's sister, who overhears his reflective monologue about the horror of the guillotine. ### [V: Monseigneur Bienvenu Made His Cassocks Last Too Long](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/v-monseigneur-bienvenu-made-his-cassocks-last-too-long) The Bishop's sister, who dines with him and converses after supper before retiring for the night. ### [V: Monseigneur Bienvenu Made His Cassocks Last Too Long](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/v-monseigneur-bienvenu-made-his-cassocks-last-too-long) The Bishop's sister, who sups with him in the evening and retires to her chamber on the first floor. ### [Who Guarded His House for Him](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/vi-who-guarded-his-house-for-him) The Bishop's sister, who occupies the first floor and dreams of buying a set of drawing-room furniture but cannot afford it. ### [Who Guarded His House for Him](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/vi-who-guarded-his-house-for-him) The Bishop's sister, who occupies the first floor and once aspired to buy a set of drawing-room furniture. ### [VII: Cravatte](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/vii-cravatte) The Bishop's sister, who waits for him at Chastelar and hears his reflections on inner dangers and trust in God. ### [Cravatte](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/vii-cravatte) The Bishop's sister, who waits for him at Chastelar and hears his reflections on inner dangers. ### [The Brother as Depicted by the Sister](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/ix-the-brother-as-depicted-by-the-sister) The Bishop's sister writes a letter describing their life, her love for her brother, and her acceptance of his ways, trusting in God for his safety. ### [The Brother as Depicted by the Sister](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/ix-the-brother-as-depicted-by-the-sister) The Bishop's sister, who writes the letter and describes her brother's character and their household. ### [A Restriction](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/xi-a-restriction) The Bishop's sister, mentioned as living with him. ### [A Restriction](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/xi-a-restriction) The Bishop's sister, mentioned as living with him. ### [XIII: What He Believed](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/xiii-what-he-believed) Mentioned as his sister who walks behind him in the garden and, along with Madame Magloire, sometimes hears him pacing at night. ### [What He Believed](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/xiii-what-he-believed) The Bishop's sister is mentioned as walking behind him in the garden, witnessing his compassionate words to a spider. ### [Book II: The Fall](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/book-ii-the-fall) The bishop's sister, who quietly observes the events with grace. ### [Book II: The Fall](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/book-ii-the-fall) The Bishop's sister, present during Valjean's visit. ### [II: Prudence Counselled to Wisdom](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/ii-prudence-counselled-to-wisdom) The Bishop's gentle, saintly sister who speaks little and defers to her brother. ### [III: The Heroism of Passive Obedience](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/iii-the-heroism-of-passive-obedience) The Bishop's sister, who remains calm and serene despite Valjean's intimidating appearance. ### [III: The Heroism of Passive Obedience](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/iii-the-heroism-of-passive-obedience) The Bishop's sister who remains calm and serene despite Valjean's intimidating entrance. ### [Details Concerning the Cheese-Dairies of Pontarlier](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/iv-details-concerning-the-cheese-dairies-of-pontarlier) The Bishop's sister, who narrates the supper scene in a letter, noting the Bishop's kindness and her own reflections on true charity. ### [Details Concerning the Cheese-Dairies of Pontarlier](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/iv-details-concerning-the-cheese-dairies-of-pontarlier) The Bishop's sister observes the supper and later writes a letter describing the evening, noting her brother's charitable discretion and his refusal to moralize. ### [XII: The Bishop Works](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/xii-the-bishop-works) Present during the breakfast and the arrival of the gendarmes, she remains silent. ### [IV: M. Madeleine in Mourning](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/iv-m-madeleine-in-mourning) The Bishop's sister, who devotedly cared for him during his blindness. ### [Book II: The Ship Orion](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/book-ii-the-ship-orion) The Bishop's sister who is present during Valjean's stay and the subsequent incident. ## Links - HTML: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/characters/mademoiselle_baptistine - Book: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se - All characters: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/characters