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Chiara
This lovely Italian name means "light, clear" and was the name given to the young saint Chiara Badano. A longed-for baby, Chiara spent her childhood caring for those in need and trying to be a good example to her friends. When she became ill with bone cancer at 17, she never complained, instead offering up all her pain as a sacrifice to Christ.
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© Courtesy of Fondazione Chiara Badano