Who Is St. Clare Of Assisi?

St. Clare of Assisi
“Love Him totally, who gave Himself totally for your love”. Who was St. Clare of Assisi? Chiara Offreduccio was born in Assisi Italy on July16, 1194. She is known as being the saint of eye disease, gold smiths, laundry, and televsion. She was the oldest daughter to her wealthy parents. As a child, Clare was always devoted to prayer, at the age of 18 she met St. Francis of Assisi and heard him preach during a service at the church. Clare was of the first followers of Francis and told him that by his example she had been called and that her faith had once confused her until she saw Francis’ love of all life and all God’s creatures. When Clare told her family that she wanted to join the convent they all tried to stop her, but
Later her father had found her and tried to force her to come back home. But Clare grabbed on to the church alter and yelled that she would have no other husband but Jesus Christ, then she revealed her short hair to him. Clare's new religious order was known in her lifetime as the "Order of Poor Ladies of San Damiano", which was located in San Damiano. Together with other women, they lived enclosed in a simple life of seclusion from the world and poverty. Clare also played a significant role of aiding and helping St. Francis during his final days. After Francis's death, Clare continued to promote the growth of her order. In 1224, an army came to attack the town of Assisi and Clare came out to meet them with the blessed sacrament. Suddenly a mysterious terror scared the enemies who fled the city without hurting anyone. Clare died on August 11th, 1253 after being sick for a while. Clare became canonized on August 15, 1255 by Pope Alexander IV. After she died, The Order of Poor Ladies, which she founded was renamed “The Order of Saint Clare” and sometimes referred as the Poor Clares. St. Clare’s feast day is August
Clare of Assisi to by my conformation saint for many reasons. While thinking of what saint I should do in the beginning of the new year, St. Francis came to mind many times for many different reasons. But for my conformation name I wanted to pick a female saint. While researching St. Francis, I came across St. Clare and her story. I like how Clare really cared about Francis and believed in him when many others did not. I also like the story of how she became the patron saint of television which is; when Clare was ill and she could not attend mass, she had visions of the masses and was able to hear and see it on the wall in her room. I thought it was very unique story. I also liked how she always had time for God in her life when she was rich and living with her family. She did not let money get in between her relationship with