# Mother Ascension — Les Misérables character guide

> Mother Ascension in Les Misérables by Victor Hugo.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** reverend Mother

**First appearance:** 0053-vii-fauchelevent-becomes-a-gardener-in-paris

## Who they are

A nun at the Petit-Picpus convent.

## In the story

### [Le Petit-Picpus](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/book-vi-le-petit-picpus)

Another nun referenced in the context of the convent's hierarchy and practices.

### [Mother Innocente](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/iii-mother-innocente)

Mentioned as a strong woman who will assist Fauchelevent in lifting the stone slab.

### [Mother Innocente](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/iii-mother-innocente)

Mentioned as a strong nun who will assist Fauchelevent in raising the stone slab.

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