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  1. 5 days ago · Giovanni di Pietro di Bernardone ( c. 1181 – 3 October 1226), known as Francis of Assisi, [b] was an Italian mystic, poet and Catholic friar who founded the religious order of the Franciscans. He was inspired to lead a Christian life of poverty as a beggar [7] and itinerant preacher.

  2. St. Francis is one of the most famous saints in Church history. He’s so significant that the current pope — Pope Francis — chose to take his name. Oct. 4 is his memorial day. But who was he, and what did he do? Here are 12 things to know and share… 1) When did St. Francis live? He was born in 1181 or 1182 (we’re not sure), and he died in 1226.

  3. 6 days ago · More than eight hundred years after his birth, the figure of St Francis of Assisi is still capable of speaking eloquently to the heart of the 21st century man, as he is not only one of the best-loved saints by those of the Roman Catholic faith, but also a figure highly appreciated on an ecumenical level by the Orthodox and Protestant reformist c...

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  4. 2 days ago · As the first pope from the Western Hemisphere, the first from South America, and the first from the Jesuit order, Francis has brought many reforms to the church and a reputation for humility.

  5. 4 days ago · Basilica of Saint Francis of Assisi. On May 25th we celebrate the Feast of the Dedication of the Basilica of Saint Francis, the church of the Order of Friars Minor. It was 17 July 1228, the day after the canonization of St. Francis, that Pope Gregory IX laid the foundation stone for the basilica.

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  7. May 11, 2024 · St. Francis of Assisi was an Italian friar (1182-1226). He secured the safety of pilgrims to Jerusalem, which was dangerous at the time, and stimulated its pilgrimages. He himself was known for his poverty and good conduct. He founded the Franciscan Order.

  8. 3 days ago · I recently read a biography of St. Francis of Assisi and was struck by the author’s account of how Francis dealt with his difficult father. The author of this particular biography, Thomas of Celano, was a contemporary of St. Francis who joined the Franciscan order around 1215 and wrote (for Pope Gregory IX) the earliest view of Francis.

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