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Clare of Assisi. 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 . Inspired by the teachings of St. Francis, she founded the Order of Poor Ladies, a monastic religious ...
Jul 12, 2024 · St. Clare of Assisi (born July 16, 1194, Assisi, duchy of Spoleto [Italy]—died August 11, 1253, Assisi; canonized 1255; feast day August 11) was an abbess and founder of the Poor Clares (Clarissines). St. Clare of Assisi with nuns of her order, fresco from the church of San Damiano, near Assisi, Italy. (more)
Apr 2, 2014 · Saint Clare of Assisi was born into a wealthy Italian family but soon shunned her luxurious upbringing to embrace the life of piety and poverty. Inspired by the words of Francis of Assisi, Clare ...
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 belonging to the noble family of Fiumi.
Welcome to Saint Clare of Assisi - Saint Clare of Assisi, Surprise, AZ. Mass. Monday – Saturday 8:00am. Saturday 4:00pm Vigil. Sunday 7:00am, 9:00am (sign language), 11:00am, 5:00pm. We pray the Rosary 35 minutes before Mass. Confession. Wednesday 12:00-1:00pm. Friday 5:00-6:00pm except on office holidays. Saturday 2:30-3:30pm.
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.
Aug 11, 2023 · Saint Clare of Assisi, a stunning Italian noblewoman, was profoundly influenced by the teachings of St. Francis of Assisi. After hearing him preach, she was overwhelmed with a fervent desire to lead a life of poverty and humility, just as Francis did, to dedicate herself wholly to Jesus. Making a momentous decision, Clare left her noble home.
Aug 9, 2020 · St. Clare of Assisi offers two extraordinarily important lessons. The first is obvious. It is the recognition of how important women—and this woman in particular—are to the Franciscan story. The second is more subtle.
Aug 10, 2017 · One the 11 th of August, the Church remembers St. Clare of Assisi, the first woman to follow Francis of Assisi. We consider her the spiritual mother of the Franciscan family. We picture St. Clare holding a monstrance. The reason being that when Assisi was under siege, St. Clare protected her monastery from the invaders by holding up the ciborium with the Blessed Sacrament.
Born into opulence in 1194, Clare's life was transformed by her profound spiritual calling. Inspired by Saint Francis of Assisi, she abandoned wealth for a humble life of faith and...
