About St. Clare of Assisi
What is the St. Clare Novena?
The St. Clare Novena is a traditional 9-day Catholic prayer seeking the intercession of Saint Clare of Assisi. It is often prayed for faith, humility, spiritual growth, and deeper devotion to Jesus in the Eucharist.
Who was Saint Clare of Assisi?
Saint Clare of Assisi was an Italian saint and close follower of Saint Francis of Assisi. She founded the Poor Clares, a contemplative religious order dedicated to poverty, prayer, and service.
When should I pray the St. Clare Novena?
You may pray this novena at any time of the year, especially before the feast day of Saint Clare of Assisi on August 11, or whenever you seek spiritual strength.
What intentions is the St. Clare Novena good for?
People commonly pray this novena for:
- Stronger faith
- Humility
- Love of the Eucharist
- Spiritual growth
- Trust in God’s providence
How do you pray the St. Clare Novena?
Pray the novena once each day for nine consecutive days, offering your intentions to God and asking Saint Clare of Assisifor her intercession.
Why is St. Clare associated with the Eucharist?
Saint Clare of Assisi had profound devotion to the Blessed Sacrament and is remembered for her great love of Jesus in the Eucharist.
Can I pray the St. Clare Novena for spiritual growth?
Yes. Many Catholics pray this novena for holiness, deeper prayer, increased trust in God, and greater love for Christ.
| Novena Begins: | August 2 |
| Feast Day: | August 11 |
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Day 1 – Novena to St. Clare of Assisi
Let us begin, in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
Dear Saint Clare of Assisi, as a young girl, you imitated your mother’s love for the poor of your native Assisi.
Inspired by the preaching of Saint Francis of Assisi, who sang enthusiastically of his Lord Jesus and Lady Poverty, you gave your life to Jesus at nineteen years of age, allowing St. Francis to cut off your beautiful hair and invest you with the Franciscan habit.
Throughout your life, you offered your great suffering for your sisters, the Poor Clares, and for the conversion of souls. You greatly aided Saint Francis of Assisi with his new order, carrying on his spirit among the Franciscans after his death.
Most of all, you had a deep love for Jesus in the Most Blessed Sacrament, which fueled your vocation to love and care for the poor.
Please pray for me
(Mention your request here…)
That I may seek to keep Jesus as my first love, as you did. Help me grow in love of the Blessed Sacrament, to care for the poor, and to offer my whole life to God.
Heavenly Father, thank You for the gift of Saint Clare of Assisi. Through her intercession, please hear and answer my prayer, in the name of Jesus, Your Son.
Amen.
Pray 1: Our Father…
Pray 1: Hail Mary…
Pray 1: Glory Be…
Day 2 – Novena to St. Clare of Assisi
Let us begin, in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
Dear Saint Clare of Assisi, as a young girl, you imitated your mother’s love for the poor of your native Assisi.
Inspired by the preaching of Saint Francis of Assisi, who sang enthusiastically of his Lord Jesus and Lady Poverty, you gave your life to Jesus at nineteen years of age, allowing St. Francis to cut off your beautiful hair and invest you with the Franciscan habit.
Throughout your life, you offered your great suffering for your sisters, the Poor Clares, and for the conversion of souls. You greatly aided Saint Francis of Assisi with his new order, carrying on his spirit among the Franciscans after his death.
Most of all, you had a deep love for Jesus in the Most Blessed Sacrament, which fueled your vocation to love and care for the poor.
Please pray for me
(Mention your request here…)
That I may seek to keep Jesus as my first love, as you did. Help me grow in love of the Blessed Sacrament, to care for the poor, and to offer my whole life to God.
Heavenly Father, thank You for the gift of Saint Clare of Assisi. Through her intercession, please hear and answer my prayer, in the name of Jesus, Your Son.
Amen.
Pray 1: Our Father…
Pray 1: Hail Mary…
Pray 1: Glory Be…
Day 3 – Novena to St. Clare of Assisi
Let us begin, in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
Dear Saint Clare of Assisi, as a young girl, you imitated your mother’s love for the poor of your native Assisi.
Inspired by the preaching of Saint Francis of Assisi, who sang enthusiastically of his Lord Jesus and Lady Poverty, you gave your life to Jesus at nineteen years of age, allowing St. Francis to cut off your beautiful hair and invest you with the Franciscan habit.
Throughout your life, you offered your great suffering for your sisters, the Poor Clares, and for the conversion of souls. You greatly aided Saint Francis of Assisi with his new order, carrying on his spirit among the Franciscans after his death.
Most of all, you had a deep love for Jesus in the Most Blessed Sacrament, which fueled your vocation to love and care for the poor.
Please pray for me
(Mention your request here…)
That I may seek to keep Jesus as my first love, as you did. Help me grow in love of the Blessed Sacrament, to care for the poor, and to offer my whole life to God.
Heavenly Father, thank You for the gift of Saint Clare of Assisi. Through her intercession, please hear and answer my prayer, in the name of Jesus, Your Son.
Amen.
Pray 1: Our Father…
Pray 1: Hail Mary…
Pray 1: Glory Be…
Day 4 – Novena to St. Clare of Assisi
Let us begin, in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
Dear Saint Clare of Assisi, as a young girl, you imitated your mother’s love for the poor of your native Assisi.
Inspired by the preaching of Saint Francis of Assisi, who sang enthusiastically of his Lord Jesus and Lady Poverty, you gave your life to Jesus at nineteen years of age, allowing St. Francis to cut off your beautiful hair and invest you with the Franciscan habit.
Throughout your life, you offered your great suffering for your sisters, the Poor Clares, and for the conversion of souls. You greatly aided Saint Francis of Assisi with his new order, carrying on his spirit among the Franciscans after his death.
Most of all, you had a deep love for Jesus in the Most Blessed Sacrament, which fueled your vocation to love and care for the poor.
Please pray for me
(Mention your request here…)
That I may seek to keep Jesus as my first love, as you did. Help me grow in love of the Blessed Sacrament, to care for the poor, and to offer my whole life to God.
Heavenly Father, thank You for the gift of Saint Clare of Assisi. Through her intercession, please hear and answer my prayer, in the name of Jesus, Your Son.
Amen.
Pray 1: Our Father…
Pray 1: Hail Mary…
Pray 1: Glory Be…
Day 5 – Novena to St. Clare of Assisi
Let us begin, in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
Dear Saint Clare of Assisi, as a young girl, you imitated your mother’s love for the poor of your native Assisi.
Inspired by the preaching of Saint Francis of Assisi, who sang enthusiastically of his Lord Jesus and Lady Poverty, you gave your life to Jesus at nineteen years of age, allowing St. Francis to cut off your beautiful hair and invest you with the Franciscan habit.
Throughout your life, you offered your great suffering for your sisters, the Poor Clares, and for the conversion of souls. You greatly aided Saint Francis of Assisi with his new order, carrying on his spirit among the Franciscans after his death.
Most of all, you had a deep love for Jesus in the Most Blessed Sacrament, which fueled your vocation to love and care for the poor.
Please pray for me
(Mention your request here…)
That I may seek to keep Jesus as my first love, as you did. Help me grow in love of the Blessed Sacrament, to care for the poor, and to offer my whole life to God.
Heavenly Father, thank You for the gift of Saint Clare of Assisi. Through her intercession, please hear and answer my prayer, in the name of Jesus, Your Son.
Amen.
Pray 1: Our Father…
Pray 1: Hail Mary…
Pray 1: Glory Be…
Day 6 – Novena to St. Clare of Assisi
Let us begin, in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
Dear Saint Clare of Assisi, as a young girl, you imitated your mother’s love for the poor of your native Assisi.
Inspired by the preaching of Saint Francis of Assisi, who sang enthusiastically of his Lord Jesus and Lady Poverty, you gave your life to Jesus at nineteen years of age, allowing St. Francis to cut off your beautiful hair and invest you with the Franciscan habit.
Throughout your life, you offered your great suffering for your sisters, the Poor Clares, and for the conversion of souls. You greatly aided Saint Francis of Assisi with his new order, carrying on his spirit among the Franciscans after his death.
Most of all, you had a deep love for Jesus in the Most Blessed Sacrament, which fueled your vocation to love and care for the poor.
Please pray for me
(Mention your request here…)
That I may seek to keep Jesus as my first love, as you did. Help me grow in love of the Blessed Sacrament, to care for the poor, and to offer my whole life to God.
Heavenly Father, thank You for the gift of Saint Clare of Assisi. Through her intercession, please hear and answer my prayer, in the name of Jesus, Your Son.
Amen.
Pray 1: Our Father…
Pray 1: Hail Mary…
Pray 1: Glory Be…
Day 7 – Novena to St. Clare of Assisi
Let us begin, in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
Dear Saint Clare of Assisi, as a young girl, you imitated your mother’s love for the poor of your native Assisi.
Inspired by the preaching of Saint Francis of Assisi, who sang enthusiastically of his Lord Jesus and Lady Poverty, you gave your life to Jesus at nineteen years of age, allowing St. Francis to cut off your beautiful hair and invest you with the Franciscan habit.
Throughout your life, you offered your great suffering for your sisters, the Poor Clares, and for the conversion of souls. You greatly aided Saint Francis of Assisi with his new order, carrying on his spirit among the Franciscans after his death.
Most of all, you had a deep love for Jesus in the Most Blessed Sacrament, which fueled your vocation to love and care for the poor.
Please pray for me
(Mention your request here…)
That I may seek to keep Jesus as my first love, as you did. Help me grow in love of the Blessed Sacrament, to care for the poor, and to offer my whole life to God.
Heavenly Father, thank You for the gift of Saint Clare of Assisi. Through her intercession, please hear and answer my prayer, in the name of Jesus, Your Son.
Amen.
Pray 1: Our Father…
Pray 1: Hail Mary…
Pray 1: Glory Be…
Day 8 – Novena to St. Clare of Assisi
Let us begin, in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
Dear Saint Clare of Assisi, as a young girl, you imitated your mother’s love for the poor of your native Assisi.
Inspired by the preaching of Saint Francis of Assisi, who sang enthusiastically of his Lord Jesus and Lady Poverty, you gave your life to Jesus at nineteen years of age, allowing St. Francis to cut off your beautiful hair and invest you with the Franciscan habit.
Throughout your life, you offered your great suffering for your sisters, the Poor Clares, and for the conversion of souls. You greatly aided Saint Francis of Assisi with his new order, carrying on his spirit among the Franciscans after his death.
Most of all, you had a deep love for Jesus in the Most Blessed Sacrament, which fueled your vocation to love and care for the poor.
Please pray for me
(Mention your request here…)
That I may seek to keep Jesus as my first love, as you did. Help me grow in love of the Blessed Sacrament, to care for the poor, and to offer my whole life to God.
Heavenly Father, thank You for the gift of Saint Clare of Assisi. Through her intercession, please hear and answer my prayer, in the name of Jesus, Your Son.
Amen.
Pray 1: Our Father…
Pray 1: Hail Mary…
Pray 1: Glory Be…
Day 9 – Novena to St. Clare of Assisi
Let us begin, in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
Dear Saint Clare of Assisi, as a young girl, you imitated your mother’s love for the poor of your native Assisi.
Inspired by the preaching of Saint Francis of Assisi, who sang enthusiastically of his Lord Jesus and Lady Poverty, you gave your life to Jesus at nineteen years of age, allowing St. Francis to cut off your beautiful hair and invest you with the Franciscan habit.
Throughout your life, you offered your great suffering for your sisters, the Poor Clares, and for the conversion of souls. You greatly aided Saint Francis of Assisi with his new order, carrying on his spirit among the Franciscans after his death.
Most of all, you had a deep love for Jesus in the Most Blessed Sacrament, which fueled your vocation to love and care for the poor.
Please pray for me
(Mention your request here…)
That I may seek to keep Jesus as my first love, as you did. Help me grow in love of the Blessed Sacrament, to care for the poor, and to offer my whole life to God.
Heavenly Father, thank You for the gift of Saint Clare of Assisi. Through her intercession, please hear and answer my prayer, in the name of Jesus, Your Son.
Amen.
Pray 1: Our Father…
Pray 1: Hail Mary…
Pray 1: Glory Be…
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