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Clare of Montefalco, OSA (Italian: Chiara da Montefalco; c. 1268 – August 18, 1308), in religion Saint Clare of the Cross, was an Augustinian nun and abbess. She was formerly a member of the Third Order of St. Francis . [ 1 ]
Clare of Assisi (1194 – 1253), founder of the Poor Clares and companion of St. Francis of Assisi; Clare of Montefalco (c. 1268 – 1308), also known as Saint Clare of the Cross; Claire de Remiremont, or Clarisse or Saint Cécile or Sigeberge, abbess of the Abbey of Remiremont in the Vosges; Claire Argolanti, died 1346; Claire Gambacorti
Clare of Montefalco: 1268 1308 Blessed James of Viterbo 1308 Blessed Alda (Aldobrandesca) 1249 1309 Blessed Angela of Foligno: 1248 1309 Blessed Augustine Novello 1309 Blessed Beatrice of Ornacieu: 1260 1309 Blessed Matthew of Eskandely 1309 Alexis Falconieri, one of the Seven Founders of the Servites 1310 Humility (Humilitas) 1226
Saint Clare intervenes to save a child from a wolf; panel by Giovanni di Paolo, 1455. Saint Clare makes vows into the hands of Saint Francis. Stained glass window in the convent of the Holy family in Manitowoc, Wisconsin. Francis placed Clare in the convent of the Benedictine nuns of San Paulo, near Bastia. Her father, along with other members ...
To the votes in favor was added the formal assent of the clergy of Rapallo and the religious communities of the monasteries and convents of St. Augustine, St. Francis of Assisi, St. Clare of Montefalco, and the Capuchins of Santa Margherita Ligure. [8] This choice was confirmed by the members of the Magnificent Community of Rapallo:
Fresco of Saint Clare and nuns of her order, Chapel of San Damiano, Assisi. The Poor Clares, officially the Order of Saint Clare (Latin: Ordo Sanctae Clarae), originally referred to as the Order of Poor Ladies, and also known as the Clarisses or Clarissines, the Minoresses, the Franciscan Clarist Order, and the Second Order of Saint Francis, are members of an enclosed order of nuns in the ...
Saint Afra (died 304) was martyred during the Diocletian persecution. Along with Saint Ulrich & St Simpert, she is a patron saint of Augsburg. Her feast day is August 7. Afra was dedicated to the service of the goddess Venus by her mother, Hilaria. Through his teachings, Bishop Narcissus converted Afra and her family to Christianity.
This is an incomplete list of humans and angels whom the Catholic Church has canonized as saints.According to Catholic theology, all saints enjoy the beatific vision.Many of the saints listed here are to be found in the General Roman Calendar, while others may also be found in the Roman Martyrology; [1] still others are particular to local places and their recognition does not extend to the ...