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    The name of the saint that I choose to be confirmed by is Saint Clare of Assisi and her original name was Chiara Offreduccio. She was born in the country of Assisi Italy on the day of July, 16 1194 but unfortunately, she died on the day of August, 11 1253. Ortolana and Favorino Sciffi were the parents of saint Clare and her sister Saint Agnes of Assisi. Her parents were both rich and Clare was an intelligent little girl and was also coached to be smart in the subjects reading and writing. During her early years she respected and praised God in many ways. Chiara c That’s mean she was about 59 years old when she died and 2 years after she was canonized by Pope Alexander lV on ghygfiudshfsguofgsufgusg. She became a saint because she was very helpful.…

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    Perhaps one of the most significant and influential patrons of the Franciscan order was St Clare of Assisi. Though she had noble beginnings she soon turned to a life of humble worship. Her work as a peacemaker and leader make her an ideal role model for the current generation and generations to come. As the main female identity within the Franciscan order, St Clare also opened the pathway of spirituality for other women. St Clare was born in 1193 in Assisi to a rich noble family. She refused…

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    The Altarpiece of St. Clare: A Visual Biography The Altarpiece of St. Clare was created by an anonymous artist around 1280. The media used in this piece are tempera paint and wood. This was a common choice among artist during the middle ages. (Davies, 279) The subject matter of this painting is St. Clare of Assisi, one of the first followers of St Francis of Assisi. Her portrait, which is in the center of the painting, is surrounded by eight small frames which narrates important episodes of…

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    The article, written by William J. Short, tells the story of two important figures in Christian history: Saint Francis and Clare of Assisi. Francis began living his life in a way no other Christians imagined living. He willingly sacrificed all his belongings to live in poverty, not because he believed belongings were the root of all evil but because he knew he could still find happiness in poverty. Clare of Assisi found Francis' way of life moving and decided to also dedicate her life to…

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    then led to Alex D'Urbervill and eventually finished with Angel Clare. Each dominant male figure in her life cocntributed to her tragic downfall which the reader encounters at the end of the novel. It is unfortunate how one woman can be ruined by the three most important and dominant people in her life. Tess's downfall began with her experiences with her father. She grew up with a father who drank excessively and did not give her any type of guidance or support. His…

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    St Francis Research Paper

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    St Francis is one of the most beloved saints of all time. St. Francis was born in 1181 in Assisi, Italy. He was the son of a wealthy cloth merchant, Peter Bernadone. Francis grew up leading a privileged life with the finer things that money could buy. At the age of 14, Francis left school, started partying, and drinking with his friends and had dreams of becoming a knight. At the age of 19, he joined the military and went to battle against the nearby town of Perugia, France. Becoming a…

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    Assisi: A Short Story

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    In the city of Assisi, which lies at the edge of the Spoleto Valley, there was a man by the name of Francis, who from his most punctual years was raised by his folks glad for soul, as per the vanity of the world; and copying their pitiable life and propensities for quite a while, he turned out to be considerably more vain and pleased These are the pathetic conditions among which the man whom we worship today as a holy person, for he really is a holy person, lived in his childhood; and nearly up…

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    Saint Francis of Assisi is one of the most recognizable saints in the Catholic faith. The story of his life gives some reason as to why that may be. Saint Francis grew up in France and was named after his home country to reflect his father’s non-religious and business-driven dreams for him. His family consisted of wealthy cloth merchants who catered to his every whim. During his late adolescent years, Francis became attracted to a life of sin, partying often and giving into many vices.…

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    Saint Bernard was born in 1090 and was bore to his parents, Tescelin Lord of Fontaines and Aleth of Montbard. Bernard was 1 of 7 children and he was the third child of the family. In Saint Bernards early life he was very academic and his studies got the admiration of his teachers. Bernard wanted to excel in literature so that later he could study the bible, he had a special devotion to mary and would later write about mary naming her ¨Queen of Heaven¨. Bernard preached an untraditional faith in…

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    Franciscan Order, which thrives to this day. Francis was born to a wealthy merchant family in Italy around 1181. (Padre.) When he was old enough, he went to fight in a battle between his hometown, Assisi, and neighboring town, Perugia. After the battle he was captured and arrested. He spent almost a year in prison, and during that time he patiently waited for his release. Francis began to receive visions from God telling him to “repair the Christian church and live a life of poverty.” (St.)…

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