Monastery of Saint Colette of Assisi

The Monastery of Saint Colette, in Assisi, in Umbria, has been home for over a century to French-speaking Poor Clares who came from Paray-le-Monial: around fifteen contemplative sisters, known as the Colettines, who dedicate their entire lives to contemplation in joy, simplicity, and fraternal love. Established in 1908 in the city of Saint Clare, they have kept French as their language of prayer and communication, following in the footsteps of Saint Francis. Their cloistered life is shaped by the liturgy: chanted offices, Mass, rosary, adoration, mental prayer, and manual work.

Overlooking the old city, nestled in greenery above the valley, their gardens and guest house welcome pilgrims and visitors year-round, French speakers in particular. People come here for a restorative retreat, following in the footsteps of Saint Clare and Saint Francis, and to explore Assisi's religious sites on foot.