St. Clare of Assisi

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Birthday: 2025-07-16 Feast Day: 2025-08-11

## 📅 Dates - **Born:** July 16, 1194, Assisi. - **Died:** August 11, 1253, Assisi - **Feast Day:** August 11th (formerly the 12th) - **Canonized:** September 26, 1255, Rome by [[Pope Alexander IV]]

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• Abbess of the Poor Clares
• Alter Franciscus

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• Dispensation for her Rule: - Privilegium Paupertatiss
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