They who declared St. Joan a witch were hardly "orthodox Catholic sources." They were clergy acting beyond their authority and in contravention of both ecclesiastical law and basic moral principles. And their findings were overturned by the Holy See when it reviewed the case several years after her "conviction."
They who declared St. Joan a witch were hardly "orthodox Catholic sources." They were clergy acting beyond their authority and in contravention of both ecclesiastical law and basic moral principles. And their findings were overturned by the Holy See when it reviewed the case several years after her "conviction." Joan of Arc's case was only looked at -- 25 years after her execution by the Catholic church -- because the king of France, restored to his throne by Joan in person, was being called "An illegitimate king" because he was placed there by a duly convicted (per the Catholic church) witch.
What I'm writing is factual -- something had to be done to save that worthless king; and the Orthodox" Catholic authorities found a way to do it.
In today's world, you can marry in the Catholic church, have five kids, and get your marriage annulled. Guess what that takes?