La Capelle
Léon-Gustave Dehon was born in La Capelle in Soissons on 14 March 1843 to Alexandre-Jules Dehon (1814-82) and Stephanie Vandelet. His baptism was celebrated on 24 March 1843. Dehon's mother fostered a deep devotion to the Sacred Heart and encouraged her son in this practice. He received his First Communion on 4 June 1854 and was Confirmed on 1 June 1857.