Saint Colette

Deceased Person

1381 – 1447

71

Who was Saint Colette?

Saint Colette, born Nicole Boellet, was a French abbess and the foundress of the Colettine Poor Clares, a reform branch of the Order of Saint Clare, better known as the Poor Clares. Due to a number of miraculous events claimed during her life, she is venerated as the patron saint of women seeking to conceive, expectant mothers and sick children.

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Born
Jan 13, 1381
Corbie
Also known as
  • St. Colette
Nationality
  • France
Died
Mar 6, 1447
Ghent

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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