She is considered the first female author of a monastic rule. She was the founder of the poor ladies, later known as the order of Saint Clare, whose goal is to live a religious life of prayer while helping the poor. St Clare also held the belief that all life was precious and often urged her sisters to gaze upon the lives around them and view the beauty life held. She taught her sisters to live solely on donations and they should have a strong connection with God and the earth. In Clare's time in the poor ladies invaders under the command of emperor Fredrick II attempted to attack Assisi, during the attacks St Clare held the heavenly host in front of the invaders and scared them off. St Clare believed a prayer filled life is the most worthy way to live, to worship God throughout one’s
She is considered the first female author of a monastic rule. She was the founder of the poor ladies, later known as the order of Saint Clare, whose goal is to live a religious life of prayer while helping the poor. St Clare also held the belief that all life was precious and often urged her sisters to gaze upon the lives around them and view the beauty life held. She taught her sisters to live solely on donations and they should have a strong connection with God and the earth. In Clare's time in the poor ladies invaders under the command of emperor Fredrick II attempted to attack Assisi, during the attacks St Clare held the heavenly host in front of the invaders and scared them off. St Clare believed a prayer filled life is the most worthy way to live, to worship God throughout one’s