Saint Clare of Assisi

Catholic saint and founder of the Poor Clares

Saint Clare of Assisi was a Catholic saint and founder of the Poor Clares. She was born in 1194 and died in 1253. Clare was a member of the nobility and was known for her piety and generosity. She founded the Poor Clares, a religious order of nuns, and was canonized as a saint in 1255. Clare was also known for her love of nature and her advocacy for the poor. She is still revered as a saint today and is often invoked...