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1194 – 1253Clare of Assisi (1194-1253)Died 11 August 1253, aged 59Clare of Assisi founded the Order of Poor Ladies, later known as the Poor Clares, after being inspired by the preaching of Francis of Assisi. She led the order as abbess for four decades, establishing a rule of strict poverty that was formally approved just two days before her death. She was canonized in 1255 by Pope Alexander IV.