St. Clare of Montefalco

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Feastday: August 17
1268 - 1308

Clare was born at Montefalco, Italy, around 1268. As a young woman she joined a convent of Franciscan tertiaries. This group established Holy Cross Convent at Montefalco in 1290, adopting the Rule of St. Augustine. Clare's sister Joan was the abbess of this community, but at her death Clare succeeded her. She led an austere life, being particularly devoted to the Passion of Christ and His Cross. When Clare died in 1308, an image of the Cross was found imprinted on her heart, and her body remained incorrupt. Whe was canonized in 1881 by Pope Leo XIII. Her feast day is August 17th. The life of St. Clare reminds us that we are all called to a life of prayer and dedication. Still, we must not expect or anticipate special favors. We are to be satisfied with the simple relationship we establish with God.

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Joseph Mathew
10 months ago
St. Clare of Montefalco, please pray for us.
christie
10 months ago
Dear St. Clare of Montefalco, happy feast day. I praise and thank God for giving you to us as a fine example of prayer and mortification, faith and hope. I dedicate all sick children to your care and implore you to intercede to Jesus for a permanent cure. May all children suffering from autism, fragile x be freed of their developmental delays. Give them healing, this I ask in Jesus name. Amen.
Joseph Abuto
1 year ago
May we follow the example of St.Clare of serving God in line with the passion of His Son.
Clare
2 years ago
Thank you, St. Clare of Montefalco! I love you and I hope more come to know you.
Donna Wheeler
2 years ago
i am a new catholic and i choose her as my saint and can never get tired of reading about her and i feel we could all use her as a good example as we all need to pray more and praise god for what he does for us daily without fail.
Kayla Smith
2 years ago
She is my fav. Saint!!!!!!!
Vicki Purdon
2 years ago
I would like to learn more about this Saint. Does anyone know where I can find this?
gabriel
4 years ago
May God glorify her and teach us to follow her example!! Love u St. Clare, Love u Jesus!!

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