Tag: Pope Clemens IV
Palermo: Santo Spirito and the Sicilian Vespers
Assisi: Basilica di Santa Chiara

In 1212, a young woman from a wealthy family named Chiara Offreduccio (ca. 1193/94-1253) heard the future Saint Franciscus of Assisi preach at the cathedral of Assisi. She was immediately entranced by his message of radical poverty and unconditional devotion to Our Lord Jesus Christ. Chiara – also known as…