St. Clare of Assisi was canonized on September 26, 1255, by Pope Alexander IV.
St. Clare of Assisi was canonized on September 26,1255, by Pope Alexander IV in Rome, Italy.
St. Clare was canonized on September 26, 1255, by Pope Alexander IV.
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. Etheldreda was canonized by Pope Celestine III in 1198.
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. Francis of Assisi was canonized due to his exemplary life of poverty, humility, and devotion to helping the poor and marginalized. His radical commitment to following the teachings of Jesus and his founding of the Franciscan Order also contributed to his canonization.
St. Catherine of Siena was canonized by Pope Pius II on June 29, 1461.
Two years after her death (August 11th, 1253) Pope Alexander IV canonized her (1255).
Pope John XXII canonized St. Thomas Aquinas in 1323.
Maria Goretti was canonized by Pope Pius XII.