Clare of Assisi

Summary

Clare of Assisi is a human^[1]. Her place of birth was Assisi^[2]. She was born on July 16, 1194^[3]. She passed away in Assisi^[4]. She died on August 11, 1253^[5]. She worked as a nun^[6], author^[7], religious writer^[8], founder of Catholic religious community^[9], and mystic^[10]. She has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Assisi^[2], Clare of Assisi…
• Clare of Assisi passed away in Assisi^[4].
• Clare of Assisi was born on July 16, 1194^[3].
• Clare of Assisi died on August 11, 1253^[5].
• Burial took place at Basilica di Santa Chiara^[12].
• Clare of Assisi's mother was Ortolana^[13].
• Clare of Assisi worked as a nun^[6].
• Clare of Assisi worked as an author^[7].
• Clare of Assisi's professions included religious writer^[8].
• Clare of Assisi's professions included founder of Catholic religious community^[9].
• Clare of Assisi's professions included mystic^[10].
• Clare of Assisi worked as a philosopher^[14].
• Clare of Assisi's field of work was mysticism^[15].
• Clare of Assisi's field of work was prayer^[16].
• Clare of Assisi's field of work was management^[17].
• Clare of Assisi held the position of abbess^[18].
• Clare of Assisi's religion is recorded as Catholic Church^[19].
• Clare of Assisi's religion is recorded as Catholicism^[20].
• Clare of Assisi is recorded as female^[21].
• Clare of Assisi's instance of is recorded as human^[22].
• Clare of Assisi's Commons category is recorded as Clare of Assisi^[23].
• Clare of Assisi's canonization status is recorded as canonized saint^[24].
• Clare of Assisi's religious order is recorded as Poor Clares^[25].
• Clare of Assisi's religious order is recorded as Franciscans^[26].
• Clare of Assisi's given name is recorded as Chiara^[27].

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Origins and Family

Clare of Assisi was born in Assisi^[2]. She was born on July 16, 1194^[3]. Her mother was Ortolana^[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include nun^[6], author^[7], religious writer^[8], founder of Catholic religious community^[9], mystic^[10], and philosopher^[14]. Fields of work include mysticism^[15], a way of life^[28]; prayer^[16], a religious concept^[29]; and management^[17], a type of process^[30]. Clare of Assisi held the position of abbess^[18].

Personal Life

Religious affiliations include Catholic Church^[19], a Christian denomination^[31], in Vatican City^[32], founded in 0001^[33], headquartered in Vatican City^[34] and Catholicism^[20], a Christian denominational family^[35], founded in 1054^[36].

Death and Burial

Clare of Assisi died on August 11, 1253^[5]. She passed away in Assisi^[4]. Burial took place at Basilica di Santa Chiara^[12].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Clare of Assisi include Convento de Santa Clara^[37], a monastery^[38], in Portugal^[39], founded in 1495^[40]; Santa Chiara^[41], a church building^[42], in Italy^[43], founded in 1301^[44]; Santa Clara de Juárez^[45], a locality of Mexico^[46], in Mexico^[47], founded in 1942^[48]; Mission Santa Clara de Asís^[49], a church building^[50], in United States^[51], founded in 1777^[52]; Santa Chiara, Lecce^[53], a church building^[54], in Italy^[55], founded in 1429^[56]; St. Clare's Priory^[57], a priory^[58], in Sweden^[59], founded in 1286^[60]; St. Clair County^[61], a county of Michigan^[62], in United States^[63], founded in 1820^[64]; and Santa Chiara (Turin)^[65].

Why It Matters

Clare of Assisi has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[11] She is known by 52 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[66]

Entities named for her include Convento de Santa Clara^[37], a monastery^[38], in Portugal^[39], founded in 1495^[40]; Santa Chiara^[41], a church building^[42], in Italy^[43], founded in 1301^[44]; Santa Clara de Juárez^[45], a locality of Mexico^[46], in Mexico^[47], founded in 1942^[48]; Mission Santa Clara de Asís^[49], a church building^[50], in United States^[51], founded in 1777^[52]; Santa Chiara, Lecce^[53], a church building^[54], in Italy^[55], founded in 1429^[56]; and St. Clare's Priory^[57], a priory^[58], in Sweden^[59], founded in 1286^[60].

FAQs

Where was Clare of Assisi born?

Clare of Assisi was born in Assisi^[2].

Where did Clare of Assisi die?

Clare of Assisi died in Assisi^[4].

Who were Clare of Assisi's parents?

Clare of Assisi's mother was Ortolana^[13].

What did Clare of Assisi do for work?

Clare of Assisi worked as nun^[6], author^[7], religious writer^[8], founder of Catholic religious community^[9], and mystic^[10].