Yes, first female in the Franciscan Order- sometimes called Poor Clares.
No, St. Therese of Lisieux was a Carmelite nun, not a Poor Clare nun. She entered the Carmelite monastery in Lisieux at a young age and is known for her writings on spiritual life and devotion to God.
She was a nun and became the abbess for the convent.
No, St. Clare of Assisi did not have any children. She dedicated her life to serving the poor and following a life of poverty and prayer as a nun in the Franciscan tradition.
Clare became a nun and formed an order of nuns that, eventually, became known as the Poor Clares.
St. Clare of Assis was a beautiful young lady from a noble Italian family. She was not employed nor did she have a profession at the time she joined St. Francis in his work.
Saint Clare of Montefalco is the patron saint of Montefalco, Italy. She was a nun known for her holiness and mystical experiences during the 13th century.
St. Francis was a man, hence he was a monk. St. Clare was a nun.
St. Clare of Assisi wanted to follow St. Francis, but her parents wanted her to marry a wealthy man. She escaped from her home in March of 1212 to join St. Francis. She went on to become a religious nun who founded the Order of Saint Clare.
There are several saints named St. Clare but only one saint named Clare of Assisi.
The mission was named for St. Clare of Assisi
St. Clare of Assisi gave up a life of wealth and comfort to beome a nun who lived a life of prayer, humilty, poverty and service. She founded an order of nuns that would come to be called the Poor Clares.
The population of Bradfield St Clare is 140.