Saint Clare of Assisi, Virgin
1194-1253
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Clare of Assisi was the beautiful eldest daughter of a wealthy noble family. Against her parents’ expectations, she dedicated herself to prayer from a young age.
At eighteen, Clare heard a sermon from Saint Francis of Assisi, and she followed him from that moment on, exchanging her gowns and wealth for a Benedictine habit.
To allow her the solitude she desired, Francis sent Clare to a remote monastery. Over time, Clare established her own community of sisters, eventually known as the Poor Clares, who continue to live in complete poverty as brides of Christ.
She was the first woman to write a Rule for religious life.
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PRAYER TO SAINT CLARE OF ASSISI
O glorious Saint Clare!
God has given you the power of working miracles continually, and the favor of answering the prayers of those who invoke your assistance in misfortune, anxiety, and distress; we beseech you, obtain for us from Jesus, through Mary, His Blessed Mother, what we beg of you so fervently and hopefully, if it be for the greater honor and glory of God and for the good of our souls.
O Blessed Saint Clare, your life shines like a beacon and cast its light down the ages of the Church to guide the way of Christ.
Look with compassion on the poor and humble who call on you for help. As you bow before your Eucharistic Lord in Heaven, speak to Him of my afflicted body and my broken spirit. Ask Him to heal me and to wash away my sins in His precious Blood.
Great Servant of Christ, remember the needs of my family and all those I pray for. Defend us from everything that would threaten our Holy Catholic faith.
Hear the cry of the poor and make it a song of intercession, rising from your poor heart to the Eucharistic Heart of Jesus, our Healer, our Savior, and our Lord. Amen.
Saint Clare Pray For Us
Amen.
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