St. Godeberta: 2014 Daily Lenten Reflections

St. Godeberta was born in about 640 in France and died about 700. Her feast day was yesterday.

Godeberta’s parents planned to make a good match for her, so took her to Clovis II’s court. There, the girl met with the bishop who became St. Eligius, and he told her he hoped she would think of entering religious life. Godeberta discerned that was what she was to do, and she established a convent in a small palace the king provided.

Godeberta’s good works are said to have included powerful prayers t...