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an image of the immaculate mary magdalene with a quote from st clare of assisi

St.Clare of Assisi held the Bl. Sacrament in the monstrance, to defend the convent from the attacking army. “Good Lord, I beg you; defend those I cannot protect” St. Clare .

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the icon of st mary magdalene

St. Clare of Assisi was the first woman to practice the life of entire poverty as taught by St. Francis. Placed by him at the head of a few companions in the small convent of San Damiano, she governed her community for forty-two years thus founding at the gates of Assisi the Order of Poor Clares. Their Rule included austerities hitherto unknown in monasteries of women. They went barefoot, slept on the ground, kept perpetual abstinence and made poverty the basis of their lives. St. Clare died…

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st clare of assi, pray for us by st paul street evangelation

The Feast of St. Clare, Patron Saint of Needleworkers (1193-1253 is celebrated on August 11. Clare di Faverone was born into Nobility to a family of the town of Assisi. She was educated accordingly. Assisi was known for its fine embroidery and, as part of her education, Clare would have learned how to demonstrate the most intricate patterns and stitches of that time. Clare met Francis di Bernadone (Saint Francis of Assisi) and became a follower of his teachings. At eighteen, she discarded…

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an image of the virgin mary with a quote from st clare of assacne

What you hold may you always hold. What you do, may you always do and never abandon. But with swift pace, light step and unswerving feet so that even your feet stir up no dust, may you go forward securely, joyfully and swiftly on the path of prudent happiness. St Clare of Assisi The loveliest hour .com

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