Basilica of St. Clare of Assisi (Santa Chiara) St. Clare was a follower of St. Francis and the founder of the Order of Poor Ladies. Link to my video of Assisi: https://www.travelswithcharie.com/2025/09/st-rita-of-cascia-patron-saint-of.html St. Clare of Assisi* 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 honour and glory of God and for the good of our souls. Amen. Saint Clare of Assisi, pray for us! *Image of St. Clare from Wikimedia Commons released by its author, Bocachete, to public domain. https://commons.m.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:ChiaraAssisCos.JPG ***** Image by TravelswithCharie unless otherwise noted
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