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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.

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What nationality was Saint Clare of Assisi?

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St. Clare's relics are in Assisi. Saint Clare, herself, is in heaven.


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Is Saint Agnes the sister of Saint Clare?

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