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Saint Clare (other)
Saint Clare may refer to: People *Clare of Assisi, Saint Clare of Assisi (1194–1253), the founder of the Poor Clares and companion of Saint Francis of Assisi *Saint Clare of Montefalco (1268–1308), the Italian abbess also called Saint Clare of the Cross Other uses *MV St Clare, MV ''St Clare'', a car ferry operating between Portsmouth and the Isle of Wight, England *St. Clare Castle, a mansion in Appley on the Isle of Wight, England *St. Clare's (series), a series of children's books by Enid Blyton *St. Clare Entertainment, an American television production company See also *St. Clare's (other) *St. Clare's Church (other) *St. Clare's Convent (other) *St. Clare's Hospital (other) *St. Clare's Monastery (other) *St Clare's School (other) *St Clears, Carmarthenshire, Wales *Saint Clair (other) *St. Claire (other) *Santa Chiara (other) *Santa Clara (other) {{disambig, tndis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Clare Of Assisi
Clare of Assisi (born Chiara Offreduccio and sometimes spelled Clara, Clair, Claire, Sinclair; 16 July 1194 – 11 August 1253) was an Italian saint and one of the first followers of Francis of Assisi. She founded the Order of Poor Ladies, a monastic religious order for women in the Franciscan tradition, and wrote their Rule of Life, the first set of monastic guidelines known to have been written by a woman. Following her death, the order she founded was renamed in her honour as the Order of Saint Clare, commonly referred to today as the Poor Clares. Her feast day is on 11 August. Life Clare was born in Assisi during the High Middle Ages, the eldest daughter of Favarone or Favorino Sciffi, Count of Sasso-Rosso and his wife Ortolana. Traditional accounts say that Clare's father was a wealthy representative of an ancient Roman family, who owned a large palace in Assisi and a castle on the slope of Mount Subasio.Robinson, Paschal (1908). "St. Clare of Assisi." ''The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Saint Clare Of Montefalco
Clare of Montefalco (Italian: ) (c. 1268 – August 18, 1308), also called Saint Clare of the Cross, was an Augustinian nun and abbess. Before becoming a nun, Clare was a member of the Third Order of St. Francis (Secular). She was canonized by Pope Leo XIII on December 8, 1881. Life Clare was born in Montefalco, in Umbria, likely in the year 1268. She was born into a well-to-do family, the daughter of Damiano and Iacopa Vengente.Saint Clare of Montefalco . Villanova University Her father, Damiano, had built a hermitage within the town of Montefalco. Clare's older sister Joan (''Giovanna'' in Italian) and her friend Andreola lived as |
MV St Clare
MV ''St Clare'' currently sails on the Portsmouth to Fishbourne route operated by Wightlink. She was built in Gdańsk in 2001. From her introduction in 2001 until January 2004, ''St Clare'' was the longest ship regularly crossing between the Isle of Wight and the British mainland, but was overtaken by Red Funnel's Red Osprey following that vessel's stretching. ''St Clare'' can carry 878 passengers and 186 cars across three vehicle decks. All other vessels operating on the Portsmouth to Fishbourne route carry 771 passengers and 142 cars. Her service speed is 13 knots, measuring 5,359 gt, with a length of 86 metres, beam Beam may refer to: Streams of particles or energy *Light beam, or beam of light, a directional projection of light energy **Laser beam *Particle beam, a stream of charged or neutral particles **Charged particle beam, a spatially localized grou ... of 18 metres and loaded draught of 2.6 metres. The ship has a double-end design, where the ship can travel ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
St Clare's School (other)
St Clare's School is the name of many schools. Most St Clare's Schools have a religious heritage and are named after Saint Clare of Assisi: Schools *St Clare's Catholic Primary School – from List of schools in Cheshire West and Chester, England *St Clare's Catholic Primary School – in Narellan Vale, New South Wales, Australia *St. Clare's Girls' School – a Catholic school in Hong Kong * St Clare's, Oxford – an independent international school in England *St Clare's School, Newton – a coeducational independent school in South Wales * Saint Clare School – a Catholic elementary school in Santa Clara, California *St. Clare School – a Catholic school affiliated with St. Clare's Church (Staten Island, New York) * St. Clare Science High School – a coeducational school in Antipolo City, Philippines *St. Clare of Assisi School - a grammar school in The Bronx, NY Schools with similar titles *St Clare's College, Canberra St Clare's College is a Catholic school in the s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
St Clears
St Clears ( ; cy, Sanclêr) on the River Tâf in Carmarthenshire, Wales, is both a small town and a community. At the 2011 census, the population was 2,995. The community includes the small settlements of Bancyfelin and Pwlltrap. It is bordered by the Carmarthenshire communities of, Meidrim, Newchurch and Merthyr, Llangynog, Laugharne Township, Llanddowror, Eglwyscummin, Llanboidy and Llangynin. History The Priory Church of St Mary Magdalene (Church in Wales) is a grade II* listed building and was founded ; a Cluniac priory of St Martin-des-Champs. It is considered to have the best surviving Norman stone carving in Carmarthenshire. The church was restored in 1853-55 and again in 1883–84. The stained glass is from . The Norman castle was constructed in the 12th century. St Clears, a Marcher Borough, grew around it. The castle held out against Owain Glyndŵr. The castle mound can still be seen. According to a plaque at the site, a quay on the river Tâf below the castle c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Saint Clair (other)
Saint Clair (also spelled St. Clair, St Clair or even Sinclair, and sometimes also pronounced that way) may refer to: Saints * Clair of Nantes (3rd century), first bishop of Nantes, the Saint named Clair * Clare of Assisi (1194–1253), source name for many "St. Clair" place names Places Australia * St Clair, South Australia, a newer suburb of Adelaide * St Clair, New South Wales, a suburb of Sydney *Lake St Clair (Tasmania), a lake in the Central Highlands area of Tasmania Canada * St. Clair, Ontario * St. Clair Beach, Ontario * St. Clair Carhouse, a former streetcar facility located in Toronto * St. Clair River * St. Clair station, a subway station located in Toronto * St. Clair West station, another subway station located in Toronto * St. Clair Avenue, located in Toronto * St. Clair College, located in Southwestern Ontario * St. Clair National Wildlife Area, located in Southwestern Ontario France * Hérouville-Saint-Clair, in the Calvados ''département'' * Saint-Clai ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Santa Chiara (other)
Santa Chiara is Italian for Saint Clare, and may refer to: Churches * Basilica di Santa Chiara, in Assisi * Monastero di Santa Chiara, a church in San Marino * Santa Chiara a Vigna Clara, a church in Rome * Santa Chiara, Bra, a church in Bra, Cuneo, Piedmont, Italy * Santa Chiara, Camerino, a church and monastery in Camerino, Macerata, Marche, Italy * Santa Chiara, Carpi, in Carpi, Emilia-Romagna, Italy * Santa Chiara, Correggio, a church and convent in Correggio, Reggio Emilia, Emilia-Romagna, Italy * Santa Chiara, Fanano, a church and convent in Fanano, Modena, Emilia-Romagna, Italy * Santa Chiara, Naples, a religious complex in Naples, Italy * Santa Chiara all'Albergaria, a monastery and church in Palermo, Italy * Santa Chiara, Pieve di Cento, a church in Pieve di Cento, Emilia-Romagna, Italy * Santa Chiara, Pisa, a church in Pisa, Tuscany, Italy * Santa Chiara, Rimini, a church in Rimini, Italy * Santa Chiara, Rome, a church in Rome, Italy * Santa Chiara, Sansepolcro, a fo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
