Feast of St. Clare

The Feast of St. Clare is celebrated on August 11 each year in honor of St. Clare of Assisi, a 13th-century nun and the founder of the Order of the Poor Ladies, known today as the Cloistered Poor Clare nuns. She is revered for her dedication to a life of poverty, prayer, and community, having closely followed the teachings of St. Francis of Assisi. This feast day highlights her contributions to spirituality and the Church, and it is marked by prayers, masses, and reflections on her life and virtues, particularly her commitment to faith and service to others.