Form of Life of the Poor Sisters (Rule of Saint Clare)

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Form of Life of the Poor Sisters (Rule of Saint Clare) is the foundational monastic rule written by Saint Clare of Assisi that governs the life of the Poor Clares, emphasizing strict poverty, contemplation, and communal living.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf foundational document
monastic rule
religious rule
alsoKnownAs Form of Life of the Poor Sisters of Saint Clare
Rule of Saint Clare
Rule of the Poor Clares
linked to: Rule of Saint Clare
approvalType papal bull
approvedBy Pope Innocent IV
author Saint Clare of Assisi
centuryWritten 13th century
countryOfOrigin Italy
emphasis chastity
communal living
contemplative life
enclosure
fraternity
humility
obedience
prayer and penance
strict poverty
genre canonical legislation
governs ascetical practices of the Poor Clares
daily life of the Poor Clares
liturgical observance of the Poor Clares
structure of the Poor Clare community
inspiredBy Gospel life of poverty
Rule of Saint Francis
language Latin
placeOfOrigin Assisi
prohibits communal ownership of property
personal ownership of property
religiousCharism Franciscan poverty
contemplation
minority and service
religiousFamily Franciscan Order
religiousOrder Poor Clares
religiousTradition Roman Catholic Church
linked to: Roman Catholicism
subjectMatter admission and formation of new sisters
care of the sick sisters
manual work and prayer
observance of enclosure
relations among sisters in community
role of the abbess
vows of poverty, chastity, and obedience
targetCommunity Poor Sisters of Saint Clare
linked to: Poor Clares

enclosed contemplative nuns
theologicalFocus conformity to Christ poor and crucified
living the Gospel literally

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Saint Clare of Assisi notableWork Form of Life of the Poor Sisters (Rule of Saint Clare)
Form of Life of the Poor Sisters (Rule of Saint Clare) alsoKnownAs Form of Life of the Poor Sisters of Saint Clare
linked to: Form of Life of the Poor Sisters (Rule of Saint Clare)