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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…

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…

Saint Clare. “Love totally he who totally offered himself out of love for you.” – St Clare of Assisi Painting from a triptych in the National Shrine of the Little Flower in Detroit. Source: Lawrence OP on Flickr

St. Clare of Assisi: Foundress of the Poor Clares (infographic)

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Roman Catholic Saint. Born Clara Scifi, originating from a family of high rank, refused marriage imposed by her parents to commit to religious life. On the night of March 28, 1211, she left the family and achieved Francis of Assisi at the little church called The Portiuncula, where the Franciscan Friars had established...

St. Francis of Assisi

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Saint Clare of Assisi, foundress of the Poor Clare nuns (Franciscans) with Franciscan Saints

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St. Clare of Assisi

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Operations Manager Sarah Hoffeditz offers a reflection on Clare of Assisi in honor of the saint's Aug. 11 feast day. When I set out on my pilgrimage to

Miracle Prayer Inspired by St. Clare [Must Pray!] "God of Mercy, You inspired Saint Clare with the love of poverty. By the help of her prayer