Francis of Assisi - Wikipedia
WEBGiovanni di Pietro di Bernardone (c. 1181 – 3 October 1226), known as Francis of Assisi, [b] was an Italian [c] mystic, poet, and Catholic friar who founded the religious order of the Franciscans. Inspired to lead a Christian life of poverty, he became a beggar [7] and itinerant preacher.
Life of St. Francis – National Shrine of St. Francis of Assisi
WEBFrancis eagerly sought the glory and honor of battle and in 1201, at the age of 19, outfitted himself as a knight in order to join the war with Assisi’s rival, Perugia. After an abrupt defeat, however, Francis spent nearly a year as a prisoner of the neighboring city-state while his father raised the money in 1203 to pay his ransom.
St. Francis of Assisi - Encyclopedia Britannica
WEBSep 29, 2024 · Saint Francis of Assisi, founder of the Franciscan orders of the Friars Minor, the women’s Order of St. Clare, and the lay Third Order. He was a leader of the movement of evangelical poverty in the early 13th century and is one of the most venerated religious figures of Roman Catholicism.
4 October: Saint Francis of Assisi, Patron Saint of Italy
WEB3 days ago · Francis had changed. He was no longer the carefree young man who walked around Assisi’s streets dressed like a jester, joking and drinking with his friends. He no longer was a spendthrift with the money he earned helping his father, Pietro di Bernardone, a wealthy merchant. He had been converted to love God and his brothers and sisters.
Saint Francis of Assisi - Church, Facts & Patron Saint - Biography
WEBApr 2, 2014 · His father was a wealthy cloth merchant who owned farmland around Assisi, and his mother was a beautiful Frenchwoman. Francis was not in want during his youth; he was spoiled, indulging himself...
Who Was St. Francis of Assisi? 12 Things to Know and Share
WEB2 days ago · He was born Giovanni (John) di Bernardone, but in his infancy, his father, Pietro (Peter), began calling him Francesco (“the Frenchman”). We are not sure why. 3) What was St. Francis’ early life like? His family was well-to-do, his father being a wealthy silk merchant. According to the Catholic Encyclopedia:
St. Francis of Assisi, Founder of the Franciscan Order, Patron of Italy ...
WEB3 days ago · See Vatican News to discover the life-story and message of St. Francis of Assisi, Founder of the Franciscan Order, Patron of Italy, the Saint of the Day 4 October.
St. Francis of Assisi, the Patron Saint of Animals - Learn Religions
WEBJul 19, 2019 · St. Francis of Assisi (c. 1181–Oct. 3, 1226) is the Roman Catholic Church's patron saint of animals, merchants, and ecology. He abandoned a life of luxury after reportedly hearing the voice of God, who commanded him to rebuild the Christian church and to live in poverty.
Saint Francis Of Assisi | Encyclopedia.com
WEBJun 8, 2018 · Francis was born Giovanni di Bernardore, but because his father called him Francis, so did everyone else. He was baptized shortly after his birth in the town of Assisi in central Italy in 1182. His father, Pietro di Bernardone, was a successful cloth merchant, and Francis grew up with a love of fine clothes and good times.
St. Francis of Assisi | EWTN
WEBFounder of the Franciscan Order, born at Assisi in Umbria, in 1181 or 1182—the exact year is uncertain; died there, 3 October, 1226. His father, Pietro Bernardone, was a wealthy Assisian cloth merchant.