Marian Pilgrimage - Our Lady of Clare

The next station on the Pilgrimage is at Our Lady of Clare and the Austin Friars.

My post from last year, again with links to previous comments about this house of Augustinian Friars at Clare, can be found at Marian Pilgrimage - Our Lady of Clare

The Victoria County History of Suffolk vol. ii has a detailed history of the friary, its construction and its relationship with its aristocratic benefactors which can be read  here.

I recently attended an online lecture that referred to the circle of fifteenth century aristocratic women, such as Cecily Duchess of York, who looked to the Clare friars as spiritual guides and counsellors. At this period the Austin friars were one of the leading groups interested in theological and literary studies. One such from Clare can be found in the Wikipedia biography of Osbern_Bokenam

 

The modern shrine of Our Lady of Good Counsel at Clare Priory

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May Our Lady of Clare intercede for us and our intentions

Jesu mercy, Mary pray