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Saint Clare Religious Medal
Patron Saint: Of Sore Eyes - Feast Day August 11th
Foundress of an order
of nuns now called "Poor Clares." Her sister, St. Agnes joined
her, as well as other young women who wanted to be brides of
Jesus, and live without any money. Saint Clare and her sisters
wore no shoes, ate no meat, lived in a poor house, and kept
silent most of the time. Out Load saved them from a
great danger in answer to Saint Clare's prayer. An army of rough
soldiers planned raid the convent. Although very sick, Saint Clare
had herself carried to the wall and right there, where the
enemies could see it, she had the Blessed Sacrament placed. Then
on her knees, she begged
God
to save the Sisters. "O Lord, protect these Sisters whom I
cannot protect now," she prayed. A voice seemed to answer:
"I will keep them always in My care."
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