St. Clare of Assisi (monstrance)
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Saint Clare of Assisi, a noblewoman turned religious, founded the Order of Poor Clares. She lived in poverty, humility, and prayer, inspired by Saint Francis. She remains a beloved figure of Christian spirituality.
Saint Clare of Assisi
Clare was born in 1194 in Assisi to a noble family. Deeply influenced by her mother’s faith, she showed early devotion to God. Inspired by Saint Francis, she fled her home at 18 and received the religious habit at the Porziuncola.
She founded the Order of Poor Clares at San Damiano, with rules of poverty and simplicity. In 1216, Pope Innocent III granted her the “Privilege of Poverty”, allowing them to live without possessions. Clare spent 41 years in prayer, fasting, and penance, despite her illness.
She died on August 11, 1253, and her relics rest in the Basilica of Saint Clare in Assisi. Her example continues to inspire the faithful worldwide.
Iconography: as a Poor Clare nun with monstrance, lily, abbess staff, Rule book or ciborium, often with Saint Francis
Feast day: August 11
Patron saint of: Assisi, Poor Clares, the blind, television, against fever and eye diseases
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Saint Clare of Assisi, a noblewoman turned religious, founded the Order of Poor Clares. She lived in poverty, humility, and prayer, inspired by Saint Francis. She remains a beloved figure of Christian spirituality.