Saint Clare’s benedictions to her sisters

Saint Clare’s benediction to her sisters, present and to come.

In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost. Amen.

My dearly beloved sisters, may our Lord give you his holy benediction, and look on you with the eye of his mercy, and give you his peace, as also to those who shall enter and persevere in this our Monastery, and to all others of the order who shall persevere to the end in this most holy poverty.

I, Clare, servant of Jesus Christ, and little plant of our holy father Saint Francis, your mother and sister, though unworthy, do beseech our Lord Jesus Christ, through the intercession of his most holy Mother, the holy Angels, Archangels, Saints, and our holy father Saint Francis, that it will please him to give and confirm to you this benediction in heaven and on earth, by multiplying in your graces and virtues among his servants in the militant church, and in heaven in his triumphant church, by elevating you among his saints.

I give you my benediction whilst living, and after my death as far as I am able, with all the blessings wherewith the Father of Mercies hath or shall bless his spiritual children in heaven or on earth, and all the blessings which the spiritual Mother shall give her children. Amen.

Be always lovers of God, of your souls, and of your sisters.

Be always careful to keep what you vowed to our Lord, and may he be always with you, and you with him. Amen.