St. Clare of Assisi was canonized on September 26,1255, by Pope Alexander IV in Rome, Italy.
Saint Clare of Assisi was canonized on September 26, 1255, by Pope Alexander IV in Rome.
Pope Alexander IV canonized Clare in 1255, just 2 years after her death.
St. Clare was canonized on September 26, 1255, by Pope Alexander IV.
Two years after her death (August 11th, 1253) Pope Alexander IV canonized her (1255).
St. Clare was canonized in 1255. She was a follower of St. Francis of Assisi and left her home to take vows dedicating her life to God. She founded the Order of Saint Clare. She was canonized for leading a holy life and is credited for saving the city of Assisi through prayer.
Clare was a beautiful young woman from a wealthy Assisi family. She heard St. Francis of Assisi speak and was drawn to join his ministry. She left home in secrecy and went to Francis one night. Francis cut her hair and provided her with a habit woven of coarse material. Clare went on to found the Poor Clares, an order of nuns who minister to the poor.
St. Clare of Assisi was canonized on September 26, 1255, by Pope Alexander IV.
There is no such canonized saint.
No, he is not a canonized saint.
Saint Elizabeth of Hungary was not murdered; she died of natural causes on November 17, 1231.
Saint Clare of Assisi was Italian. She was born in Assisi, Italy in 1194 and spent most of her life there as a devout follower of Saint Francis of Assisi.
Saint Clare of Assisi became a saint due to her devotion to a life of poverty, prayer, and service to others. She founded the Order of Poor Ladies, known as the Poor Clares, and lived a life of humility and piety, inspiring others with her example of faith and charity.