Blessed Douceline Of Digne

Blessed Douceline of Digne, also known as Douceline of Hyères and Douceline of Marseille, was born in 1214 in Digne-les-Bains, Provence, in modern-day France. She was the daughter of Berengarius of Digne, a prosperous merchant, and Huguette of Barjols. From an early age, Douceline witnessed the piety and charitable acts of her parents, which deeply influenced her own spiritual journey.