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Clare of Montefalco
Italian Roman Catholic saint
Not to be confused with Clare of Assisi (–).
Saint Clare of Montefalco OSA | |
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Christ implanting his Cross in the heart of Saint Clare of Montefalco | |
| Born | Montefalco, Umbria, Italy |
| Died | ()18 August Montefalco, Umbria, Italy |
| Venerated&#;in | Roman Catholicism |
| Beatified | April 1, , Rome by Pope Clement XII |
| Canonized | December 8, , Rome by Pope Leo XIII |
| Major shrine | Church of Saint Clare, Montefalco |
| Feast | August 17 |
| Attributes | Cross |
| Patronage | Montefalco |
Clare of Montefalco, OSA (Italian: Chiara da Montefalco; c.
– August 18, ), 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] She was canonized by Pope Leo XIII on December 8,
Life
Clare was born in Montefalco, in Umbria, likely in the year [1] She was born into a well-to-do family, the daughter of Damiano and Iacopa Venge