Saint Clare was born on July 16th, 1994 and died August 11th, 1253. Two years after she died she was canonized by Pope Alexander IV. She was born and grew up in Assisi, Italy. Clare had two parents and one younger sister growing up; Agnes of Assisi. Saint Clare is the patron saint of eye disease, embroiderers, and needleworkers. She was born into a wealthy family and was taught to read and learned the art of needlework and spinning at a young age.

Saint Clare was not interested in the life she was born into. Her curiosity for God started at a young age. She was not interested in the palace she grew up in. She did not care for the social and wealthy life her family had. At a young age, she became influenced by her mother's religious dedication.