Francis of Assisi

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Saint Giovanni Francesco Bernardone, 1182?–1226, Italian friar: founder of the Franciscan order.

Francis of Assisi

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Francis of Assisi, Saint?11811226MItalianRELIGION: monkRELIGION: saint Saint original name Giovanni di Bernardone . ?1181–1226, Italian monk; founder of the Franciscan order of friars. He is remembered for his humility and love for all creation and was the first person to exhibit stigmata (1224). Feast day: Oct 4

Francis of Assisi

A saint of the Roman Catholic Church who lived in Italy in the thirteenth century and is known for his simplicity, devotion to poverty, and love of nature. ( See Franciscans .)

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The name honors Francis of Assisi, who lived in service of the poor and marginalized and preached care of the environment, and Francis Xavier, a 16th century Jesuit who spread the Gospel in Asia.

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Clad simply in white, he bore a new name which paid homage to St Francis of Assisi, the 13th Century preacher and animal lover.

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A student recently asked me about St. Francis of Assisi and the stigmata.

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A second set is scheduled to launch around the Easter season in April 2025 with portrayals of Francis of Assisi, Thomas Becket, Mary Magdalene and Moses the Black.

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Isaac, a pupil at Saint Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School, was described by his mother as a "beautiful boy".

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