Saint Clare: From Little Plant to Mighty Oak (The Smart Girl's Treasury of Saints)

by Amy Bizzarri

On July 16, 1194, Chiara Offreduccio was born in the central Italian town of Assisi, Italy. She was the eldest daughter of Favorino Sciffi, a wealthy count, and his wife, Ortolana. Chiara's mother experienced a very difficult labor, but upon praying, the Holy Spirit reassured and promised her "Do not be afraid, for you will give birth in safety to a light that will give light more clearly than light itself and shine brilliantly in the world." How...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1980883882
• ISBN13: 9781980883883
• Release Date: April 2018
• Publisher: Independently published
• Length: 27 Pages
• Weight: 0.20 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.0" x 0.1" x 6.0"