Catholic Saint
St. Colette of Corbie
“A French reformer who restored the Rule of St. Clare to its original strictness, founding 17 convents across Europe.”
Feast Day: March 6
Biography
St. Colette was a French Franciscan nun who lived as an anchoress before receiving a vision from St. Francis commanding her to reform the Poor Clares. She traveled across Europe founding and reforming convents, restoring the original austerity of the order. She founded 17 new convents and reformed numerous existing ones.
Prayer to St. Colette of Corbie
If there be a true way that leads to the Everlasting Kingdom, it is most certainly through suffering.