# Brita Collett Paus

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Norwegian humanitarian leader

Brita Lucie Collett Paus Born Brita Lucie Collett (1917-07-03)3 July 1917 Salsbruket, Norway Died 28 June 1998(1998-06-28) (aged 80) Oslo, Norway Occupation humanitarian leader Known for founding the charity Fransiskushjelpen Spouse Bernhard Paus ​ (m. 1937)​ Relatives Axel Collett (father) Lucie Paus Falck (daughter) Family Collett

**Brita Lucie Collett Paus** (3 July 1917 – 28 June 1998) was a Norwegian humanitarian leader and the founder of [Fransiskushjelpen](/source/Fransiskushjelpen), a [Catholic](/source/Roman_Catholic_Church) charitable organisation in Norway. She led the organisation from 1956 until 1993.[1][2]

She converted to Catholicism from Lutheranism in 1950, and served as chair of the Laity Council of the [Roman Catholic Diocese of Oslo](/source/Roman_Catholic_Diocese_of_Oslo), as board member of [Caritas](/source/Caritas_(charity)) in Norway from 1965 and member of governmental committees.

She was married to orthopedic surgeon [Bernhard Paus](/source/Bernhard_Paus), the Grand Master of the [Norwegian Order of Freemasons](/source/Norwegian_Order_of_Freemasons). Their daughter [Lucie Paus Falck](/source/Lucie_Paus_Falck) became a politician.

She was the daughter of landowner [Axel Collett](/source/Axel_Collett) and Lucie Trozelli Krefting, and a member of the [Collett family](/source/Collett_family).

## Honours

- [St. Hallvard Medal](/source/St._Hallvard_Medal), 1975[3]

- Knight First Class of the [Royal Norwegian Order of St. Olav](/source/Royal_Norwegian_Order_of_St._Olav), 1976[3]

- [Pro Ecclesia et Pontifice](/source/Pro_Ecclesia_et_Pontifice), 1976[3]

- Grand Duchy of Luxembourg

- Torstein Dale Memorial Prize ([Norwegian Red Cross](/source/Norwegian_Red_Cross))

- [Rotary International](/source/Rotary_International)'s Paul Harris Fellow Award

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-snl_1-0)** Petter Henriksen, ed. (1978–2007). ["Brita Paus"](https://www.snl.no/Brita_Paus). *[Store norske leksikon](/source/Store_norske_leksikon)* (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-nbl_2-0)** Else-Britt Nilsen (1999–2005). ["Brita Paus"](https://www.snl.no/.nbl_biografi/Brita_Paus/utdypning). In Arntzen, Jon Gunnar (ed.). *[Norsk biografisk leksikon](/source/Norsk_biografisk_leksikon)* (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-katolsk_3-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-katolsk_3-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-katolsk_3-2) ["Brita Paus – Fransiskushjelpens mor"](https://www.katolsk.no/nyheter/2022/01/brita-paus-2013-fransiskushjelpens-mor). Retrieved 24 November 2022.

## Literature

- *Maria Giæver: Fransiskushjelpen: Help, relieve, be present*. Holm & Tangen Publishing, 2006.

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