St. Clare of Assisi
The eldest daughter of a wealthy Assisi family who left it to follow Francis, cofounded the Poor Clares, and was first abbess of San Damiano.
Canonized 1255
St. Clare of Assisi (Catholic Encyclopedia)
Sources
- Catholic Encyclopedia (Herbermann, 1907-1913), 'St. Clare of Assisi' — born at Assisi 16 July 1194, died there 11 August 1253; eldest daughter of Favorino Scifi, Count of Sasso-Rosso, cofoundress of the Order of Poor Ladies and first Abbess of San Damiano. 'Two years later, 26 September, 1255, Clare was solemnly canonized by Alexander IV.' NOTE: the encyclopedia predates the 1969 calendar reform and is NOT a source for the feast day. https://www.newadvent.org/cathen/04004a.htm
- General Roman Calendar, 11 August — 'St Clare, Virgin'. Liturgy Office, England and Wales. https://www.liturgyoffice.org.uk/Calendar/Info/General-Roman-Calendar.pdf