St. Claire

She is best known for founding the order of nuns called the Poor Ladies that later became known as the Poor Clares.

St. Clare of Assisi was a founder of the Order of Poor Ladies, or Poor Clares. She was a nun and abbess, known for her dedication to a life of poverty, humility, and service to others.

Saint Clare of Assisi established the Order of Poor Ladies, also known as the Poor Clares. They are a religious community of women following the Franciscan tradition of simplicity, poverty, and prayer.

Saint Clare was chosen to be a saint because of the foundation that she started before she died. Saint Claire founded the Order of Poor Ladies which was a monastic religious order for women in the Franciscan tradition.