"THIS is that happy and holy place," says Thomas of Celano,
referring to the convent of Saint Damian, "this is that holy and
happy place wherein, not quite six years after the conversion of
Blessed Francis and through his efforts, the glorious religion and
most excellent order of poor ladies first began. The foundation
stone is stronger and more precious than all the other stones of
the pile-to wit, the Lady Clara, bright in name, more bright in
life, most bright in conversation. She is a native of Assisi, of
noble birth and by grace nobler, a virgin most pure In heart, young
in years but hoary in resolution, very steadfast of purpose, but
withal wise and meek and a marvellous lover of God." "The admirable
woman Clara, whose name signifieth brightness and the light of
whose glorious life doth shine in every land, was the child of all
illustrious house of the little town of Assisi; she was the fellow
citizen of Blessed Francis on earth, and in Heaven they reign
together. Her father was a knight and all her kinsmen of like
rank-an influential clan, and rich in all those things that are
accounted riches in the land wherein she dwelt." "Her mother's name
was Ortolana, and she, destined to bring forth a most prolific
little plant for Christ's garden, was herself fruitful in good
works. For notwithstanding household cares and the marriage yoke,
she found time for the service of God and to cherish Christ in His
poor. Nay, she crossed the sea for the sake of devotion, and
traversed the places which the footsteps of the God-Man had
sanctified, and returning with joy to her native land must needs
visit Saint Michael in his shrine on Mount Gargano and undertake a
pilgrimage to the threshold of the Apostles. And when at last she
was with child and her hour was almost at hand, whilst she was
praying before the Cross in church to the Crucified to preserve her
from the great pain and peril of childbirth, behold she heard a
voice saying, Fear not, woman, for thou shalt bring forth a light
in safety that shall enlighten the whole earth, ' and thus it came
to pass that when presently a maid-child was born she called the
babe Clara, hoping that the words of the oracle would one day be
fulfilled." This work covers her life and the rule of life
prescribed for the Poor Clares.
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