She guided the spread of her sisterhood. She continued to be an inspiration to the friars as they evangelized throughout Europe and in mission territories. Prelates and even popes sought her advice and prayers. Meanwhile she served her spiritual daughters humbly, leading them by example far more than by precept. When Clare died at the age of 60, she was already a legend.
Legends have a way of being reshaped in the course of retelling.
Thus the unique dimensions of Clare's achievement were frequently normalized into merely conventional piety. Her own writings and authentic deeds reveals a vibrantly independent woman, wise beyond her age and culture. She was a religious genius, a holy nonconformist who opened avenues of grace unsuspected by her contemporaries. Find Us Saint Clare School is located in O'Fallon, Illinois. O'Fallon is a small community located within the St. Louis Metro East Area, approximately 20 minutes east of the downtown St. Louis Area.