Publisher's Synopsis
The Life of Saint Clare is a book written by Saint Clare herself, detailing her life as a follower of Saint Francis of Assisi and the founder of the Poor Clares. The book chronicles her early life as a noblewoman in Assisi, her decision to join the Franciscan movement, and her establishment of the Order of Poor Ladies, which later became known as the Poor Clares. Saint Clare's writings provide insight into the spiritual practices and beliefs of the Franciscan movement, as well as the challenges she faced in establishing a new religious order for women. The book also includes accounts of miracles attributed to Saint Clare, as well as her death and canonization as a saint. Overall, The Life of Saint Clare offers a unique perspective on the life of one of the most important figures in the history of Christianity.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
