St. Clare Porcelain Pendant

Product Description

St. Clare - Founder of the Poor Clares, patron of eye disease - These porcelain pieces were handcrafted in the U.S.A., each piece is composed of fine grained, translucent porcelain clay. The designs are fired into the clay so they will not peel or wear off. Each piece comes packaged in a velvet-like box with a card describing the Saint. The oval pendant comes with a black braided rayon cord, the pendant measures 1-7/8"H x 7/8"W.

St. Clare was the first female follower of St. Francis of Assisi. She embraced the Franciscan ideal of poverty and founded the Order of the Poor Ladies which became known as the Poor Clares. This organization is still active throughout the world today. Clare was humble, charming and courageous. Once, when her convent was under attack by the Saracens, Clare stood at the gates holding up the blessed sacrament. The attackers were overcome with fear and fled.