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It is no wonder if, against the wickedness of men, Clare's prayer is heard, since it also burned demons.

— Thomas of Celano

Non è da meravigliarsi se, contro la cattiveria degli uomini, la preghiera di Chiara sia ascoltata, poiché bruciava anche i demoni.

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Thomas of Celano, Leggenda di santa Chiara vergine, translation into Italian by Marino Bigaroni and Marco Guida, in Fonti francescane, Editrici Francescane, Padova, 2018. ISBN 978-88-8135-026. Booklet I, § 17; § 3207, p. 1920.

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