Saint Clare

Italian saint and founder of the Poor Clares

Saint Clare was an Italian saint and founder of the Poor Clares, a Catholic order of nuns. She was born in 1194 and died in 1253. Clare was known for her piety and her love of nature. She founded the Poor Clares in 1212 and wrote several letters and poems on spirituality and theology. Clare is remembered as one of the most important female saints of the Middle Ages.