Lectionary Calendar
Saturday, May 31st, 2025
the Sixth Week after Easter
Attention!
Tired of seeing ads while studying? Now you can enjoy an "Ads Free" version of the site for as little as 10¢ a day and support a great cause!
Click here to learn more!

Bible Dictionaries
Agnes of Assisi, Saint

1910 New Catholic Dictionary

Search for…
or
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W Y Z
Prev Entry
Agnellus, Saint Martyr
Next Entry
Agnes of Bohemia, Blessed
Resource Toolbox
Additional Links

(Greek: agnos, lamb)

Born Assisi, Italy, c.1198;died there, 1253. She was a younger sister of Saint Clare, and in spite of opposition adopted a life of poverty and was chosen by Saint Francis to found and govern a community of Poor Clares at Monticelli, near Florence. From there she established several monasteries in the north of Italy. Relics in church of Saint Clare, Assisi. Feast, November 16,.

Bibliography Information
Entry for 'Agnes of Assisi, Saint'. 1910 New Catholic Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​ncd/​a/agnes-of-assisi-saint.html. 1910.
 
adsfree-icon
Ads FreeProfile