What is St. Clare known for?

Answer 1

She was the princess of the poor, the duchess of the humble, the teacher of the continent, and the Abbess of the penitent. She governed her monastery, and the family entrusted to her in it, solicitly and prudently in the fear and service of the Lord and in the full observance of the Order: vigil in care, in ministry studious, in exhortation attentive; diligent in admonition, in correction moderate, temperate in precepts; in compassion outstanding, discrete in silence, in speech mature, and well considered in all the things opportune to a perfect government, willing more to serve as a family member than to rule as a lord, and to honour than to be taken up in honour. Her life was an education and a doctrine to others. In this book of life all the other (sisters) learned the rule for living; in this mirror of life the rest of women learn to inspect the paths to life. For indeed she caused herself in body to stand on Earth, but in spirit she was turned unto the sky; a little vessel of humility, an armoire of chastity, an ardour of charity, a sweetness of benignity, an oak-strength of patience, a knot of peace and a communion of familiarity: meek in work, supple in deed, and in all things lovable and accepted. And, with the flesh depressed, to convalesce in spirit -- because anyone, with their enemy debilitated, is made the stronger -- she kept the floor bare and brushwood for a bed, and for a pillow under her head hard wood, and content with one tunic with a mantle of vile, despised and rough cloth. These humble garments did she use for the covering of her body, a sharp cilice woven from little cords of horse hair sometimes employed next to the flesh. Strict too in food and in drink withdrawn, she curbed herself with so great an abstinence in these, that for a long time for three days a week, namely, Monday, Wednesday and Friday, she tasted nearly nothing for her body, nevertheless on the rest of the days restricting herself to such an extend with a paucity of foods, that the other (sisters) use to wonder about her, in what manner she could subsist under so strong a withdrawal. Over and above these, dedicated assiduously to vigils and prayers, she expended day and night-time chiefly in these. At last perplexed with daily languors, when she could not rise by herself to corporal exertion, she was raised by the suffrage of her Sisters and, having placed supports at her back, she worked with her own hands, lest even in her infirmities she be idle. Whence from linen cloth of this her own study and labour, she caused very many corporals for the Sacrifice of the Altar to be made, and to be employed throughout the plains and mountains of Assisi in diverse churches. She was the princess of the poor, the duchess of the humble, the teacher of the continent, and the Abbess of the penitent. She governed her monastery, and the family entrusted to her in it, solicitly and prudently in the fear and service of the Lord and in the full observance of the Order: vigil in care, in ministry studious, in exhortation attentive; diligent in admonition, in correction moderate, temperate in precepts; in compassion outstanding, discrete in silence, in speech mature, and well considered in all the things opportune to a perfect government, willing more to serve as a family member than to rule as a lord, and to honour than to be taken up in honour. Her life was an education and a doctrine to others. In this book of life all the other (sisters) learned the rule for living; in this mirror of life the rest of women learn to inspect the paths to life. For indeed she caused herself in body to stand on Earth, but in spirit she was turned unto the sky; a little vessel of humility, an armoire of chastity, an ardour of charity, a sweetness of benignity, an oak-strength of patience, a knot of peace and a communion of familiarity: meek in work, supple in deed, and in all things lovable and accepted. And, with the flesh depressed, to convalesce in spirit -- because anyone, with their enemy debilitated, is made the stronger -- she kept the floor bare and brushwood for a bed, and for a pillow under her head hard wood, and content with one tunic with a mantle of vile, despised and rough cloth. These humble garments did she use for the covering of her body, a sharp cilice woven from little cords of horse hair sometimes employed next to the flesh. Strict too in food and in drink withdrawn, she curbed herself with so great an abstinence in these, that for a long time for three days a week, namely, Monday, Wednesday and Friday, she tasted nearly nothing for her body, nevertheless on the rest of the days restricting herself to such an extend with a paucity of foods, that the other (sisters) use to wonder about her, in what manner she could subsist under so strong a withdrawal. Over and above these, dedicated assiduously to vigils and prayers, she expended day and night-time chiefly in these. At last perplexed with daily languors, when she could not rise by herself to corporal exertion, she was raised by the suffrage of her Sisters and, having placed supports at her back, she worked with her own hands, lest even in her infirmities she be idle. Whence from linen cloth of this her own study and labour, she caused very many corporals for the Sacrifice of the Altar to be made, and to be employed throughout the plains and mountains of Assisi in diverse churches.

Answer 2

St. Clare of Assisi is known for founding the Order of Poor Ladies (now known as the Poor Clares) and for being a close friend and follower of St. Francis of Assisi. She was known for her piety, humility, and commitment to a life of poverty and service to the poor.

Answer 3

St. Clare of Assisi (16 July, 1194 - 11 August, 1253) co-founded the Catholic Church's Order of Poor Ladies, also known as Clares. She was the first Abbess of San Damiano.

On 26 September, 1255, Alexander IV solemnly canonized St. Clare.

Answer 4

Clare of Assisi was a beautiful young lady from a wealthy family. She gave up everything to become a follower of St. Francis of Assisi and eventually founded an order of nuns that became known as the Poor Clares.

Answer 5

St. Clare is know to have been a beautiful and wealthy young lady of noble birth. She left all that behind to become a follower and close friend of St. Francis of Assisi. She founded an order of nuns later called the Poor Clares which worked to help the poor. Toward the end of her life, when she was too ill to attend Mass, an image of the service would display on the wall of her cell; thus her patronage of television.

Answer 6

Clare gave up a life of wealth and comfort and took on a life of poverty and self denial to work among the poor and lead a life of prayer and sacrifice.

Answer 7

Her body is incorrupt (didn't decay)