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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.
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.
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. Updated: Apr 21, 2021.
Aug 11, 2022 · (July 16, 1194 – August 11, 1253) 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.
St. Clare of Assisi. Catholic Online. Saints & Angels. Facts. Feastday: August 11. Patron: of eye disease, goldsmiths, laundry, television. Birth: 1194. Death: 1253. Canonized: Pope Alexander IV on September 26, 1255. Author and Publisher - Catholic Online. Printable PDF of St. Clare of Assisi. Shop St. Clare of Assisi.
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