St. Clare Monastery

To identify with the poor

St. Clare Monastery


Founded, Date/Place 1212, Assisi, Italy
Foundress St. Francis and St. Clare of Assisi
Canonical Status Pontifical Right
Motto Peace and Goodness
Charism To identify with the poor
Purpose Contemplative life in humility, simplicity and joy within the enclosure


Mother Mary Rose Aghanu, OSC
Superior General Mother Mary Rose Aghanu, OSC

St. Clare Monastery Ikoto
P. O. Box 32
Catholic Diocese of Ijebu-Ode
Ogun State

Mobile: 08066504689, 07034732114

Email: stclaresnig@yahoo.com

Sisters in Perpetual Vows

  1. Sr. Francesca Federici
  2. Sr. Pricilla Asogwa
  3. Mother Maryrose Aghanu
  4. Sr. Clare Rita Ezeh
  5. Sr. Clare Ruth Akpowowo
  6. Sr. Mary Clementina Mgbafuluike
  7. Sr. Mary Caro Obiora
  1. Sr. Mary Veronica Chianu
  2. Sr. Mary Julie Efodigbuwe
  3. Sr. Clare Martina Agu
  4. Sr. Mary Elizabeth Ibekwe
  5. Sr. Mary Chika Mbalaja
  6. Sr. Mary Clare Oshaba
  7. Sr. Mary Jane Frances Chulwu

Number of Sisters in Temporary Vows – 4