Saint Francis of Assisi founded the Franciscan order, and Saint Clare was his close friend and the founder of the Order of Poor Ladies, later known as the Poor Clares. They shared a strong spiritual bond and worked together to establish their respective religious orders in Assisi, Italy.
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.
St. Clare's birth name was Chiara Offreduccio.
The mission was named for St. Clare of Assisi
Saint Clare of Assisi did her work in Assisi, Italy, where she founded the Order of Poor Ladies (now known as the Poor Clares) and lived a life of poverty, prayer, and service to those in need. She dedicated herself to following the teachings of Saint Francis of Assisi and caring for the sick and impoverished.
Saint Francis of Assisi was born in the Italian town of Assisi.
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.
No. She is an Italian Saint. She was a disciple of St. Francis of Assisi.
No they were not. They came from 2 different noble families in Assisi, & Francis began his monastic life before Clare. Clare heard his preaching, & was inspired to enter the religious life too.
This is excerpted from a book entitled, "Saint Francis of Assisi" by Mirabai Starr. I don't think Clare is a saint though. St. Clare of Assisi is definitely a saint and was a close friend and follower of St. Francis of Assisi.
St. Clare's birth name was Chiara Offreduccio.
Saint Francis of Assis was a close friend of Clare and her spiritual adviser.
St. Clare's relics are in Assisi. Saint Clare, herself, is in heaven.
Saint Clare of Assisi is from the town of Assisi, Umbria, Italy.
Clare, the good friend of Francis of Assis, lived in a convent with other nuns.
Saint Agnes of Assisi was the younger sister of Saint Clare of Assisi.
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Saint Clare of Assisi died on August 11, 1253 at the age of 59.