San Damiano
85 Via San Damiano Assisi
A Monastery Near Assisi Where St. Francis Heard the Call to Go and Repair the Church, Monastery of St. Clare
Built in the 12th century, San Damiano is where St. Francis heard the call by God to, "go and repair my church which, as you see, is all in ruins!" Afterwards, St. Francis took action to physically repair the structure of the San Damiano church, eventually realizing God's message was to repair the entire Catholic Church. This convent then became the home of St. Clare where she sought to grow her community.
The San Damiano cross which was said to speak to Francis currently hangs in the Basilica of St. Clare in Assisi. Located inside the convent is a wooden cross at the site of St. Clare's death.
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