St colette biography

When they lived: St. Colette the hermit, also known as Saint Colette of Corbie, lived from January 13, 1381, to March 6, 1447.

Where they lived: St. Colette was born in Corbie, a small town in the Picardy region of France. She spent much of her life as a wandering hermit, traversing various regions in Europe.

Notable world events during the time of their life:

1. Hundred Years’ War (1337-1453): This prolonged conflict between the Kingdom of England and the Kingdom of France had significant repercussions across Europe, including political and social upheaval, and it directly impacted the region where St. Colette lived.
2. The Council of Constance (1414-1418): This was a major church council that aimed to resolve the Western Schism, a period when the Catholic Church had multiple rival popes. The council played a crucial role in church reform and the election of Pope Martin V.
3. Renaissance: The 15th century marked the early stages of the Renaissance, a cul

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   St. Colette

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   (Diminutive of NICOLETTA, COLETTA).

   Founder of Colettine Poor Clares (Clarisses), born 13 January 1381, at Corbie in Picardy, France; died at Ghent, 6 March, 1447. Her father, Robert Boellet, was the carpenter of the famous Benedictine Abbey of Corbie; her mother's name was Marguerite Moyon. Colette joined successively the Bequines, the Benedictines, and the Urbanist Poor Clares. Later she lived for a while as a recluse. Having resolved to reform the Poor Clares, she turned to the antipope, Benedict XIII (Pedro de Luna), then recognized by France as the rightful pope. Benedict allowed her to enter to the beställning of Poor Clares and empowered her by several Bulls, dated 1406, 1407, 1408, and 1412 to found new convents and complete the reform of the beställning.

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   Catholic Saints

   St. Colette was born Nicole Boellet, in Corbie, France.  Her father was a poor carpenter at the Benedictine Abbey of Corbie.  Tradition tells us that her parents were without children, and after having prayed to St. Nicholas for help in having a child, their prayers were answered.  Her mother Marguerite gave birth to a daughter, Nicole at the age of 60.  Out of gratitude, they named the baby after the saint to whom they credited the miracle of her birth.  Her family and friends called Nicole, Colette, a derivative of St. Nicholas.   

   After her parents died in 1399, Colette joined the Beguines Order, but found their manner of life unchallenging.  She received the habit of the Third Order of St. Francis in 1402, and became a hermit under the direction of the Abbot of Corbie.  She remained a hermit for four years, and after several dreams and visions, she came to believe that she was being called to reform the Franciscan Se

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