Catherine was devoted to religion and even went as far to ignore an alliance with the future Holy Roman Emperor, Ferdinand II.

The previous abbess, Elizabeth of Salm, had resigned specifically for Catherine to take the post.

[1] Remiremont was one of the most important, illustrious and aristocratic Abbey in France and was closely associated with the House of Lorraine.

The young Marguerite was later the Duchess of Orléans as wife Gaston, scandalous brother of Louis XIII.

Margaret, as a result of marrying Gaston without royal permission, was sent into exile with her husband in Brussels.