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Poor Clares

The Concise Oxford Dictionary of the Christian Church | 2000 | | Copyright

Poor Clares, the ‘Second Order’ of St Francis, founded by him and St Clare between 1212 and 1214. It received its first rule in 1219; a second one in 1247, allowing some mitigations; and a third one (1253) which included the right to practise corporate as well as personal poverty. This was not accepted by all convents, and in 1263 Pope Urban IV sanctioned a milder one; those nuns who follow this are known as ‘Urbanists’. In the 15th cent. St Colette restored the principle of poverty in her houses (known as Colettines). The Capuchin Reform of the 16th cent. added the Capuchinesses to the family of Poor Clares. Most Poor Clare convents are strictly contemplative; they are regarded as the most austere women's Order in the RC Church.

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Poor Clares

The Concise Oxford Dictionary of World Religions | 1997 | | Copyright

Poor Clares. The ‘Second Order’ of St Francis, founded by him and St Clare some time between 1212 and 1214. Clare was moved by the preaching of Francis to abandon her possessions and to join a Benedictine house. In 1215, she became abbess of a new and separate community, living under a severe rule—later ameliorated for some convents. Nevertheless, Poor Clares are regarded as the most austere religious order in the Roman Catholic Church.

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JOHN BOWKER. "Poor Clares." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of World Religions. 1997. Encyclopedia.com. 31 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>.

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Poor Clares

The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed. | 2011 | Copyright

Poor Clares see Clare, Saint .

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