Saint Clare of Assisi is an Italian saint and one of the first followers of Saint Francis of Assisi. St. Clare of Assisi was born in Assisi on July 16, 1194, as Chiara Offreduccio, the beautiful eldest daughter of Favorino Sciffi, Count of Sasso-Rosso and his wife Ortolana. Tradition says her father ...
> Saint Clare of Assisi is an Italian saint and one of the first followers of Saint Francis of Assisi. St. Clare of Assisi was born in Assisi on July 16, 1194, as Chiara Offreduccio, the beautiful eldest daughter of Favorino Sciffi, Count of Sasso-Rosso and his wife Ortolana. Tradition says her father ... [continue reading](https://www.catholic.org/saints/saint.php?saint_id=215)
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