Saint Clare ...... patron Saint of Television .. like where I used to work CH32 & CH4 :)

 

for all of my FORMER television employers:

 

 

Prayer to Saint Clare

Our Father, Hail Mary, Glory Be....

 

God of mercy,
You inspired Saint Clare with the love of poverty.
By the help of her prayers
may we follow Christ in poverty of spirit
and come to the joyful vision of Your glory
in the Kingdom of heaven.
We ask this through Our Lord Jesus Christ, Your Son,
Who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit,
one God, forever and ever.

Amen.Anon

 

God Help Ch12 << Honorable mention!

 

Why is Saint Clare the patron saint of Television?On February 17, 1958, Pope Pius XII designated her as the patron saint of television, on the basis that, when she was too ill to attend a Mass, she had been miraculously able to see and hear it on the wall of her room.

 

The Story and History of Saint ClareThe story and history of Saint Clare. Clare was born into a wealthy and noble family in Italy, the eldest daughter of Favorino Scifi, Count of Sasso-Rosso. She heard St Francis of Assisi preach and was inspired to emulate his lifestyle. She left her rich home and surroundings and established an order of nuns called the Order of Poor Ladies (Poor Clares) at San Damiano which she led for 40 years, until her death. The order was strict, but happy and the nuns led a most frugal life in sparse surroundings with simple clothes, no shoes, they ate no meat and kept silent most of the time. She lived during the time of political power struggles in Italy and her legend tells that when the Holy Roman Emperor Frederick I Barbarossa (Red Beard) was ravaging the shores of the Adriatic against the forces of Pope Innocent III, she comforted her nuns with the declaration that God would not permit him to invade their convent. Full of faith, she placed the pyx of ivory and silver on the threshold, and kneeling down with the sisterhood, sang, "Thou hast rebuked the heathen, Thou hast destroyed the wicked, Thou hast put out their name for ever and ever." In consequence, the knights of Frederick I left them in peace.

 

Death of Saint Clare There are two categories of saints: martyrs and confessors. A Christian martyr is regarded as one who is put to death for his Christian faith or convictions. Confessors are people who died natural deaths. Date of Death: Saint Clare died in A.D. 1253. Cause of Death: Natural causes.

 

Blessed St. Clare: Pray for us!!!!

Amen.Anon