Patronage

Patron Saint of The Poor Clares

The Catholic Church venerates St. Agnes of Assisi as the patron saint of the Poor Clares. Patron saints are heavenly intercessors — believers entrust a place, profession, or struggle to a saint whose own life touched it, and ask for their prayers before God.

St. Agnes of Assisi

Feast: November 19

Founding the Poor Clares and following in the footsteps of her sister, St. Clare.

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