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4 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.
1 day ago · Learn about the famous saint who founded the Franciscan order and embraced poverty and peace. Discover his early life, his conversion, his miracles, and his influence on Pope Francis and the Church.
4 days ago · The Church is built on the spot where, according to legend, St. Francis of Assisi (d. 1226) made a peace pact with a wolf that had been terrorizing the town of Gubbio.
2 days ago · The example of many of the great saints throughout history – Francis of Assisi, just to name one well-known saint who lived as hermit for a time before he was called to found a religious fraternity of Brother – drew me to this life. Through all and with all and in all of this it was God’s grace calling me to this particular way of discipleship.
4 days ago · St. Francis Of Assisi — ‘All the darkness in the world cannot extinguish the light of a single candle.’
3 days ago · Church figures who claimed to have experienced the stigmata wounds, including Padre Pio and Pope Francis’ namesake, St. Francis of Assisi, have inspired millions of Catholics even if decisions about their authenticity have been elusive.
3 days ago · Founded in the 10th century, the church was the cathedral of Assisi before 1036, when the church of San Rufino took over the position. The building we see today dates back to the 12th century. The simple facade bears an inscription from 1163 and is divided into three sections by pilaster strips.
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