# Mother Crucifixion — Les Misérables character guide

> Mother Crucifixion in Les Misérables by Victor Hugo.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** reverend Mother, Mother

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

## Who they are

The prioress of the Petit-Picpus convent.

## In the story

### [To Confide Is Sometimes to Deliver Into a Person’s Power](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/book-iv-to-confide-is-sometimes-to-deliver-into-a-person-s-power)

The reverend mother who agrees to let Valjean leave the convent.

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

Mentioned as the reverend mother of the convent, overseeing the strict religious life.

### [Some Silhouettes of This Darkness](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/vii-some-silhouettes-of-this-darkness)

Mademoiselle de Blemeur, prioress of Petit-Picpus, known as Mother Innocente, described as learned and merry.

### [A Century Under a Guimpe](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/ix-a-century-under-a-guimpe)

Mentioned as one of the vocal mothers who frown upon the schoolgirls' laughter.

### [Some Silhouettes of This Darkness](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/vii-some-silhouettes-of-this-darkness)

Referred to as Mother Innocente, the prioress of Petit-Picpus, described as short, thick, and the only merry one in the convent.

### [Fauchelevent in the Presence of a Difficulty](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/ii-fauchelevent-in-the-presence-of-a-difficulty)

The prioress, Mademoiselle de Blemeur (Mother Innocente), listens to Fauchelevent's request and asks him to procure an iron bar.

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

The deceased nun whose wish to be buried under the altar is being honored by the prioress.

### [V: It Is Not Necessary to Be Drunk in Order to Be Immortal](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/v-it-is-not-necessary-to-be-drunk-in-order-to-be-immortal)

The deceased nun whose burial under the convent altar is part of the plan to smuggle Jean Valjean out.

### [Fauchelevent in the Presence of a Difficulty](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/ii-fauchelevent-in-the-presence-of-a-difficulty)

The prioress, Mademoiselle de Blemeur, also called Mother Innocente, who listens to Fauchelevent's request and asks for a lever.

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

Deceased nun whose dying wish was to be buried in her own coffin under the chapel altar; described as a blessed woman and saint.

### [A Successful Interrogatory](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/viii-a-successful-interrogatory)

Mentioned in the context of Fauchelevent's earlier success: her coffin was retained under the altar, contributing to his reputation.

### [A Successful Interrogatory](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/les_miserables_se/chapters/viii-a-successful-interrogatory)

Her coffin was retained under the altar thanks to Fauchelevent's actions, which contributed to his favor with the convent.

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