[Saint Clare of Montefalco]August 17
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Saint Clare of Montefalco, 1268-1308, Clare of the Cross

    Body incorrupt, laimed by both the Franciscans and Augustinians. Pious from childhood, and devoted to Christ's Passion and the Cross.
    Joined with her blood sisters and some friends to form a new Franciscan house, Holy Cross Convent at Montefalco, Italy,  the house eventually adapted the Rule of Saint Augustine.
    Upon her death, a cross was found emblazoned on the flesh above her heart.
Born c.1268 at Montefalco, diocese of Spoleto, Italy
Died 18 August 1308 at Montefalco, diocese of Spoleto, Italy; body incorrupt
Canonized 8 December 1881 at Pope Leo XIII
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St. Clare of Montefalco
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St. Joan of the Cross (1666-1736)
 
    A greedy and insensitive business Frenchwoman who, after an encounter of an old lady, closed the family business and dedicated to take care of the poor, elderly and the sick, and founded the Congregation of St. Anne of Providence.
    By the time of her death in 1736 she had founded 12 religious houses, hospices and schools. Pope John Paul II canonized her in 1982.
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