Saint Agnes of Assisi

Saint Agnes of Assisi, also known as Agnes of Assisi, was born in 1197 in the picturesque town of Assisi, Italy. She was the daughter of Count Favorino Scifi and Blessed Hortulana, and was raised in a series of luxurious castles in and around Assisi. Agnes was the younger sister of Saint Clare of Assisi, and she would later become Clare's first follower in a life dedicated to God.