
Saint Clare of Assisi
Catholic Saints
00:00
Claire and the Benedictines
Claire, the daughter of a wealthy Roman Catholic family, decides to follow her sister into the convent. She is cut her hair short as part of her vow to be dedicated to Christ. Her uncle tries to drag her out but she prays for God's help and he can't strike her. "I love that scene because he wants toDrag her out of the church," says author Corinne Wintour.
Transcript
Play full episode