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Saint Clare of Assisi

St Clare of Assisi (1193-1253)

Boomer Contemplating Faith: touching story as only an encounter with Poor Clares could inspire

St. Clare's Advice Defended Assisi Against An Attack By the Mohammedans (My Title)

SAINT CLARE, VIRGIN, FOUNDRESS OF THE POOR CLARES 1193-1253

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They had all felt the strong appeal of poverty and sackcloth, and without regret gave up their titles and estates to become Clare's humble disciples.

Metaphorically speaking, the U.S. will have to do this to save itself.

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Information:

Feast Day:	August 11
Born:	July 16, 1194, Assisi, Italy
Died:	August 11, 1253, Assisi, Italy
Canonized:	September 26, 1255, Rome by Pope Alexander IV
Major Shrine:	Basilica of Saint Clare, Assisi
Patron of:	clairvoyance, eye disease, goldsmiths, laundry, embrodiers, gilders, good weather, needleworkers, telephones, telegraphs, television