Tag: St Colette of Corbie
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Colette of Corbie
St Colette (1381-1447) was born into a poor carpenter family in Corbie, France. It is said that her aged parents prayed to St Nicolas for a child and, through his intercession, her mother Marguerite gave birth to Colette at the age of 60 years. At 19yrs and following her parent’s death, she gave her wealth…
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6th March: St Colette of Corbie
Featured Saint: St Colette (1381-1447) St Colette was born into a poor family in Corbie, France. It is said that her aged parents prayed to St Nicolas for a child and through his intercession, Marguerite her mother of 60yrs, gave birth to Colette. After her parent’s death, Colette aged 19yrs, firstly joined a lay community and…