IJMC - St. Clare of Assisi
This is a post from our founder, Michael. It may not seem like much, but
if you read carefully you'll notice the joke. Now Michael and I don't
watch tv anymore...we praise St. Clare! -dave
P.S. Remind me not to toy with the stupid scripting language my
communications program has built into it...it hurts! But at least new
subscriptions is almost fully automated. Now I just need to learn HTML
forms processing. Someone want to donate some Tylenol?
ST. CLARE OF ASSISI
Saint Clare of Assisi (1194-11 Aug 1253) is considered co-founder of
the Franciscan Family. In 1211, after hearing Francis preach the
Lenten Sermon in San Rufino, Clare began to meet with Francis to
discuss her vocation. On March 28, 1211 she left her father's house to
receive her habit from Francis in the Porziuncola.
Clare went to live a cloistered life in San Dominano. After Francis's
death, his body was brought to San Dominano so Clare could say goodbye
to him.
Clare died on August 11, 1253, shortly after receiving a Bull from
Pope Innocent IV granting her and her sisters the Privilege of
Poverty. She was cononized in 1255, and her feast day is August 11. In
1958 Pope Pius XII proclaimed St. Clare the patron saint of
television.
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