Chapel of St. Kláry- Voderady

Chapel of St. Klára is a textbook example of neo-Gothic architecture. While the chapel itself is austere and simple, almost medieval, the sculpture clearly imitates the Middle Ages, whose romantic interpretations are typical of Hungary for the second half of the 19th century.

Attributes: lily, guests, cross, rule book

Patroness of washing machines, embroidery, glassmakers, goldsmiths, the blind; telegraphs, television and telephone operators; from fever and eye diseases

The famous saint of Assisi, St. Klára, saw the light of day in 1193 in the mountainous region of Umbria in the town of Assisi. She was the third child in the family. The mother, the noble Hortolana, conscientiously took care of the religious upbringing of her children, and so she also instilled in Klára a small Christian virtue from an early age. Klára gained a great affection for tightness, love for the poor, for contemplation. Under her expensive dress she wore a harsh repentant robe. When she turned sixteen, which was the right age to publish, she didn't even think about it. At that time, there was almost no talk in Assisi of anything other than St. Francis of Assisi, who left all his father's wealth and began to live in poverty and humility. Klára decided to look for him and talk to him about her profession. She confided in him that she would like to follow him. František taught her a lot and Klára finally decided to dedicate herself only to God. They agreed with Francis to do so on May Sunday, March 18, 1212. The bishop also knew about this intention, but her parents did not know about it. Klara left the house at night and hurried to the Franciscan monastery with two friends. The monks were already waiting for them. František brought Klára in front of the altar, where he cut her hair and instead of her expensive top robe he gave her a rough monk's robe. They have sung a hymn of praise to thee, O God; Since the convent of František had not yet been established, Klára was taken to the monastery of Insula Romana (now Badia) by the Benedictines. This day is considered the day of the establishment of the Poor Clares.

However, the family remained angry. They were afraid of shame. Her father wanted to force her away. However, Clara went to the church, embraced the altar, and cried out, “You know that I do not want a bridegroom other than Jesus. I chose him and I will not leave him. ”Although the relatives were furious, they did not dare to approach her. Francis then led her to the monastery of St. Angela in Panza, where they were also Benedictine. Less than two weeks later, her younger sister Agnesa announced that she wanted to go to the convent. After all, my parents didn't want to admit it. Legend has it that when twelve men came to take her from the monastery, she was so upset that they could not move her. When his uncle wanted to hit her, his hand measured. Klára then went to her parents herself to calm them down. So Agnesa also dedicated herself to God. The Bishop of Assisi released Francis' house by the church of St. Damian. There, František placed Klára and the other girls who had joined her in the meantime. In 1215, they elected Klára as their superior, although she resisted. They lived a life of poverty, strictly according to the rules. In the first years, they were called “poor mistress imprisoned at St. Damian "or" from the Spoleto Valley "or" Damian ". It was not until after Klara's death that the Poor Clares were called.

Although the first rules were written at the request of Klára František, she later reworked them with Cardinal Hugolín, later Pope Gregor IX. These second rules were approved by Pope Innocent IV, although they were seen too strictly. From Gregory IX. in fact, it had previously received the "privilege of poverty", ie the right not to be tied to any tangible property. In addition to poverty, she strived for perfection in other societies as well. She invented various ways of killing - she had thorns in her tunic, she was whipped with a whip with knots at the end, she didn't wear shoes, she ate only three times a week through fasting, even bread and water. She slept on the bare ground for a long time, with a piece of wood instead of a pillow. She spent most of the night in prayer. Although she was the superior, she did the last work: waking the sisters, ringing, lighting the lamps, sweeping the convent, washing the sisters' feet when they returned from the city.

When she became a leader, she became very insecure. She therefore promised obedience to Francis, the cardinal and bishop of Assisi. She lived in complete poverty, without land, without a steady income, in a enclosure. She showed a special love for the crucified Jesus. She pondered the Savior's pains day and night. In her illnesses, she was patient and happy to suffer with Christ. In addition to her illness, she did at least handwork so as not to be idle. She is said to have cast out devils by the power of the cross and healed the sick.

Many young women have chosen to follow her. Among them were princesses, e.g. sv. Anežka Česká, bl. Isabella of France, bl. Salome Polish. They left the royal courts and took refuge in the convent of the Poor Clares. Sv. Klára addressed four letters to Anežka Česká, in which she confidentially called her "half of her soul".

Klára lived in the monastery for forty-one years. She had spent almost the last few years in bed as her illness worsened for twenty-eight years. But she never complained. Pope Innocent IV himself. he came from Perugia to Assisi to visit her. Touched to tears, he gave her an apostolic blessing. Her native sister Agnesa begged her not to leave her alone. But Klára pleased her and the other sisters. She read about the torture of the Lord Jesus, blessed the sisters, and admonished them to adhere strictly to the rules of the order. She finally kissed the cross and died quietly on August 11, 1253. She was sixty years old. Pope Innocent IV also attended her funeral. She was buried in the monastery of St. Juraj, where they later built a basilica in her honor. He still rests there in a glass chest. It was declared holy as early as 1255 by Pope Alexander IV.