Poor Clare Monastery of Our Lady of
Mercy
Belleville, Illinois
U.S.A.
The Second Franciscan Order, known
today as the Poor Clares,
was founded in 1212 by St. Clare
of Assisi
under the guidance of St.
Francis.
In 15th century France, God
raised up St. Colette of Corbie
to restore the primitive
observance of our Holy Rule.
We follow this reform and are
thus known as
POOR CLARE COLETTINES.
