The Christmas Eve Broadcast

St. Clare of Assisi by Isidoro Arredondo, driving enemy soldiers away from the monastery with the monstrance

St. Clare mourning St. Francis’ death by Giotto. St. Francis was St. Clare’s mentor and spiritual father.

St. Clare’s body in the Basilica of St. Clare in Assisi. This is just a figure for public viewing. Her bones are within the figure.

A picture taken from the back of the figure, which the Poor Clare sisters have access to. Note the bones, and the skull in particular. Her hair is also preserved nearby.