Franciscan - Poor Clares

Poor Clares

The Poor Clares comprise several orders of nuns in the Catholic Church. The Poor Clares were the second Franciscan order to be established by Saints Clare of Assisi and Francis of Assisi.

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Famous quotes containing the word poor:

    “The poor man wants many things; the covetous man, all.”
    —Herman Melville (1819–1891)