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Clare (ST born in of a noble)

ST., born in 1193, of a noble Portiuncula of St. Francis, and in the same year founded the order of Fransame year founded the order of Franthrough Europe. She died Aug. 11, 1253. through Europe. She died Aug. 11, 1253. by Alexander IV.; her festival falls on ST. CLARA (also called the Poor Clares) Aug. 12. The NUNS OF THE ORDER OF ST. CLARA (also called the Poor Clares) CLARE COLLEGE dictine rule, but the austerity of this rule was mitigated by St. Francis in 1224, and further modified by Urban IV. in 1265. Several convents adhered to the first and strictest rule; but the arge proportion of the nuns adopted Urban's rule, and are distinguished as URBANISTS. The existing convents are chiefly devoted to the education of girls.