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Clare was born in Assisi, Italy in 1193 as the eldest daughter of Favorino Scifi, Count of Sasso-Rosso. In 1210, Clare heard Francis preaching in the streets of Assisi about his new mendicant order (then newly-approved by the Pope) and was moved by his words. On March 20, 1212, Clare and her sister Agnes fled their home to follow Francis: she and her sister cut their hair short and put on rough tunics to indicate their acceptance of the vows of poverty and celibacy, and stayed with a nearby convent of Benedictine nunsA nun is a woman who takes monastic vows. In the Catholic tradition, these are typically vows of stability (that is, to remain a member of a single monastic community), obedience (to an abbess or prioress), and "conversion of life" (which includes the ide until moving to San Damiano , where Clare and Agnes founded the Order of Poor Ladies (also then known as the Order of San Damiano).

In 1216Events Prince Louis of France, the future King Louis VIII, invades England in the First Barons' War Henry III becomes King of England. Births Deaths June 11 Henry of Flanders, emperor of the Latin Empire (poisoned) June 16 Pope Innocent III October 18 or, Clare accepted the role of abbess at San Damiano, and defended her order from the attempts of prelates to impose a rule on them that more closely resembled the Rule of St BenedictBenedict of Nursia left the comfort of the life of a student in Rome in about the year 500 A. to seek holiness. He attracted companions in this life, and the plan of life he established for these monastics is known as the Rule of St. Benedict (c. His comm than Francis's stricter vows. Clare also played a significant role in encouraging and aiding Francis, whom she saw as a spiritual father figure: she took care of him during his illnesses at the end of his life, until his death in 1230Events Kingdom of Leon unites with the Kingdom of Castile. Approximate year of creation for the Carmina Burana poetry and song collection Births Jacobus De Voragine Italian chronicler, archbishop of Genoa (approximate year) Deaths September 23 or 24 Alfon.

After Francis's death, Clare continued to promote the growth of her order, writing letters to abbesses in other parts of EuropeFor the band of the same name, see Europe (band . Europe is a continent forming the westermost part of the Eurasian supercontinent. Europe is bounded to the north by the Arctic Ocean, to the west by the Atlantic Ocean, to the south by the Mediterranean Se and thwarting every attempt by each successive Pope to impose a rule on her order of women beyond the order she had originally devised, despite the fact that, after 1224, Clare was frequently ill and unable to leave San Damiano.

On August 9August 9 is the 221st day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (222nd in leap years), with 144 days remaining. Events 48 BC Roman Civil War: Battle of Pharsalus Julius Caesar decisively defeats Pompey at Pharsalus and Pompey flees to Egypt. 378 Battle of, 1253, the Papal bullA Papal bull is a written communication from the Vatican Chancery, originally sealed with lead (sometimes with precious metal, now more commonly with red ink). The term derived from the Latin bulla referring to the boiled appearance of the seal. There has Solet annure confirmed that Clare's Rule would serve as the governing rule for the Order of Poor Ladies. Two days later, on August 11, 1253, Clare passed away at the age of 60.

On August 15, 1255, Pope Alexander IV canonized Clare as St Clare of Assisi. In 1263, Pope Urban IV officially changed the name of the Order of Poor Ladies to the " Order of St Clare ". In 1958, Pope Pius XII designated her as the patron saint of television, on the basis that, when she was too ill to attend a Mass, she had been miraculously able to see and hear it on the wall of her room.