Clare of Rimini | |
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Born | c. 1260 Rimini |
Died | 10 February c. 1326 Rimini |
Venerated in | Roman Catholicism |
Beatified | 22 December 1784 by Pope Pius VI |
Major shrine | Rimini |
Feast | 10 February (in Rimini) |
Clare of Rimini (c. 1260 – 10 February c. 1326) was an Italian holy woman who was beatified.
She was born to a wealthy family and married at a young age. She was sent into exile when her husband died, witnessed the political execution of her father and brother, and remarried. She received a calling after attending Mass and founded a penitential community. Her feast day is 10 February.