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The Contemplative Life When Clare heard St. Francis of Assisi preach his Lenten homilies at the Church of San Giorgo, she felt a fire stir w...

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…

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…

Saint Claire of Assisi

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Truth is far more romantic than fiction, and all the best stories that you wish were real are not as bewildering as the histories written by the hand of God.The life of Saint Clare of Assisi doesn’t need to be embellished.Chiara Offreduccio was born on Ju…

Saint Claire of Assisi

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