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Giovanni di Pietro di Bernardone (c. 1181 – 3 October 1226), known as Francis of Assisi, was an Italian 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 and itinerant preacher.
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.
Apr 2, 2014 · (1181-1226) Who Was Saint Francis of Assisi? Born in Italy circa 1181, Saint Francis of Assisi was renowned for drinking and partying in his youth. After fighting in a battle between Assisi...
Jul 19, 2019 · Learn about the life and achievements of St. Francis of Assisi, the Roman Catholic Church's patron saint of animals, merchants, and ecology. Discover how he heard God's voice, renounced his wealth, and performed miracles for people and animals.
Learn about the life and conversion of St. Francis, the founder of the Franciscan order. Discover how he went from a wealthy merchant to a poor and compassionate follower of Christ, and how he influenced the world with his example and teachings.
Learn about the life and legacy of St. Francis, the patron saint of Italy and the founder of the Franciscan order. Discover how he embraced poverty, obedience and love, and received the stigmata of Christ.
Saint Francis of Assisi, orig. Francesco di Pietro di Bernardone, (born 1181/82, Assisi, duchy of Spoleto—died Oct. 3, 1226, Assisi; canonized July 16, 1228; feast day October 4), Italian saint and founder of the Franciscan religious order.
