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Chiara Offreduccio (16 July 1194 – 11 August 1253), known as Clare of Assisi (sometimes spelled Clara, Clair or Claire; Italian: Chiara d'Assisi), was an Italian saint who was one of the first followers of Francis of Assisi.
Apr 2, 2014 · The founder of the Order of Poor Ladies, Saint Clare of Assisi was an Italian saint and one of the first followers of Saint Francis of Assisi.
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St. Clare Festival interrupted after juveniles run from police, charged after starting fights
The St. Clare Festival in Lyndhurst Saturday saw a number of issues between juveniles and police, according to Lyndhurst Chief of Police Patrick Rhode and Mayfield Heights Police Chief Anthony ...
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Security changes made for this weekend’s church festival in Gates Mills
Gates Mills police are preparing for this weekend’s festival at St. Francis of Assisi by increasing security. “And as always, our neighboring municipal partners will be available to assist if necessary,” said Chief Minichello.
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St. Clare of Assisi was born in Assisi on July 16, 1194, as Chiara Offreduccio, the beautiful eldest daughter of Favorino Sciffi, Count of Sasso-Rosso and his wife Ortolana. Tradition says her father was a wealthy representative of an ancient Roman family and her mother was a very devout woman ...
St. Clare of Assisi, abbess and founder of the Poor Clares (Clarissines), one of the first followers of St. Francis of Assisi. She was credited with twice saving the city of Assisi from destruction, and in 1958 Pope Pius XII declared her patron of television. Learn more about Clare’s life and work.
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Saint Clare of Assisi’s Story. One of the more sugary movies made about Francis of Assisi pictures Clare as a golden-haired beauty floating through sun-drenched fields, a sort of one-woman counterpart to the new Franciscan Order. The beginning of her religious life was indeed movie material.
Saint Clare, Virgin, Foundress of the Poor Clares. Celebration of Feast Day is August 12th by the pre-1970 liturgical calendar and August 11th (the actual date of her death) by the present one. Resources
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Saint Clare of Assisi (also Claire of Assisi), born Chiara Offreduccio, (July 16, 1194 – August 11, 1253) was one of the first followers of Francis of Assisi and founded the Order of Poor Ladies to organize the women who chose to embrace monastic life in the Franciscan vision.