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<div style="border: 1px solid #ccc; padding: 10px; overflow: auto;"> Saint Colette, born Nicolette Boilet, was known for her profound spiritual life and her efforts in reforming the Poor Clare convents back to their original strict observance. After losing her parents at a young age, she joined the Third Order of St. Francis and later founded the Colettine Poor Clares, a reformed branch of the Poor Clares. Her life was marked by numerous visions, including one from St. Francis of Assisi, guiding her reforms. She established seventeen convents during her lifetime, emphasizing prayer, poverty, and penance. She was canonized for her exemplary life and the miracles attributed to her. ==Biography== === Birth === Colette was born on January 13, 1381, in Corbie, Picardy, France. === Early Life === After her parents' death, she experienced much hardship but maintained a strong devotion to God, living as a hermit for some time. === Occupation === Before her religious life, Colette worked in domestic service but was called to a life of greater spiritual dedication. === Vocation === She became an anchoress and then a member of the Third Order of St. Francis, eventually founding the Colettine Poor Clares, dedicated to a stricter observance of the Rule of St. Clare. === Death === Saint Colette died on March 6, 1447, in Ghent, Flanders, now Belgium, from natural causes after a life of severe austerity and devotion. ==Significant events== * Received visions from saints and divine guidance to reform the Poor Clares. * Founded the Colettine Poor Clares, establishing 17 convents across France, Flanders, and Burgundy. * Advised and influenced notable figures like the Duke of Burgundy and King Charles VII of France. == Death == Colette passed away peacefully in Ghent, concluding a life dedicated to reform and spiritual rigor. ==Canonization== === Servant of God === The process to recognize her as a Servant of God began in the 17th century with the investigation of her life and miracles. === Venerable === Declared Venerable for her life of heroic virtue, though exact dates are not well-documented. === Beatification === Beatified on January 23, 1740, by Pope Clement XII, acknowledging her life and the miracles attributed to her intercession. === Canonization === Canonized on May 24, 1807, by Pope Pius VII, after further miracles were confirmed. ==Miracles== Miracles attributed to Colette were central to her canonization, though specific details are less documented: === Miracle for beatification === Not specifically documented, but miracles were part of the recognition process. === Miracle for canonization === Not specifically documented, but again, her canonization included the affirmation of miracles. === Other notable miracles === - Known for miraculous healings, particularly of eye ailments and infertility. ==Patronage== Saint Colette is the patron saint of women seeking to conceive, expectant mothers, sick children, against eye trouble, and the city of Corbie. ==Feast day== Saint Colette's feast day is celebrated on March 6. ==Veneration== She is venerated through the practices and prayers associated with the Colettine Poor Clares. Her relics are honored in Ghent, where she died, and she remains an important figure for those seeking fertility or dealing with ocular diseases. ==Books== === Written about the saint === * [The Life of Saint Colette by M. C. T. M. de Blémur - 1875] === Written by the saint === No known writings by Saint Colette exist. ==External links== * [https://www.catholic.org/saints/saint.php?saint_id=160 Catholic Online - Saint Colette] * [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colette_of_Corbie Wikipedia - Colette of Corbie] * [https://www.franciscanmedia.org/saint-of-the-day/saint-colette/ Franciscan Media - Saint Colette] ==References== {{Reflist}} </div>