The Rule of Saint Clare Its Observance in the Light of Early Documents a Con
The Rule of Saint Clare Its Observance in the Light of Early Documents a Con
Paschal Robinson
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Damiano, *" and pressed St. Clare to so far deviate from the prac- tice of absolute poverty, which had hitherto obtained there, as to make some provision for the unforeseen wants of the community during the bad times which had fallen upon Italy. But St. Clare would brook no compromise. "If thou fearest thy vow, " said the Pope, "we release thee from the vow. " "Holy Father, " answered Clare, "absolve me from my sins if thou wilt, but never 20 The Rule of do I wish to be released in any way from... following Christ for ever. " This reply was entirely charac- teristic of St. Clare. Perhaps her fortitude seemed to go beyond prudence at times, yet it was in reality the prudence of the Gospel. That Pope Gregory was deeply attached to St. Clare, whom he venerated as a Saint, his letters to her bear eloquent witness, ^' and in September of 1228 we find him so far yielding to her views as to grant St. Clare the famous "Privilegium Paupertatis, '* by virtue of which she might never be constrained by any one to receive possessions for her Order.
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