Douceline of Digne was a 13th century mystic and holy woman who founded three houses for lay-women wanting to live a life of piety, poverty and charity. And she also had no time for unbiblical misogynistic theology!
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Marie of Oignies – Adopting a life of poverty and sacrifice.
Marie of Oignies was born into a wealthy family. However, despite being surrounded with luxury, from a young age Marie desired to live a life of poverty and sacrifice. While her marriage, aged 14, could have derailed these ambitions, Marie carved her own way of living the religious life that influenced thousands of women like her.
Not Just Wives and Mothers: The Women of Church History 