St. francis

“Francis, go and repair My house, which, as you see, is falling completely into ruin.” In 1205, St. Francis of Assisi heard this command three times while in prayer in the Church of San Damiano. Even though he lived only 45 years, Francis of Assisi (1181-1226) had drawn around him a vast number of followers through his saintly example of humility, purity and imitation of Jesus Christ. As the founder of the Franciscan Order, the Order of Friars Minor, Francis was not only able to faithfully fulfill

Learning About Saint Francis of Assisi Imagine that you were trapped in a dungeon under the control of a stranger having no way to reach your family (St. Francis of Assisi Biography.com 2). With you not even knowing if anybody will ever notice you again. Saint Francis of Assisi had to go through this horrible experience and witness how cruel some people can really be (St. Francis of Assisi Biography.com 2). Under other people’s leadership can sometime be crucial to your health. Not knowing when

St. Francis Xavier Born in the Castle of Xavier near Sanguesa, in Navarre, 7 April, 1506; died on the Island of Sancian near the coast of China, 2 December, 1552. In 1525, having completed a preliminary course of studies in his own country, Francis Xavier went to Paris, where he entered the collège de Sainte-Barbe. Here he met the Savoyard, Pierre Favre, and a warm personal friendship sprang up between them. It was at this same college that St. Ignatius Loyola, who was already planning the foundation

St. Francis of Assisi was born in Assisi, duchy of Spoleto, Italy in 1181. His Father was a wealthy cloth merchant who owned farmland around Assisi. In his early years, he was spoiled, indulging himself with fine food, wine, and wild celebrations. By 14 he was already a rebellious teenager who drank, partied and broke a lot of rules. But he was also known to be charming and for his vanity. Francis learned the skills for archery, wrestling, and horsemanship. His dream was to be a Knight. With taking

Saint Francis of Assisi is the patron saint of animals and ecology. He was born in Italy around 1181 or 1182 and felt that all creatures were brothers and sisters of God. His deep love and compassion for all creatures truly showed when in his sermons he would preach to the creatures of God. During his life St. Francis dedicated his life to helping the creatures God had created. He left all his family’s wealth to be able to serve in God. He started giving away all his possessions to those in need

St. Francis of Assisi was born on 1181 in Assisi with the name Giovanni di Bernadone. When he was baptized his mother named him after John the Baptist. His father though wanted a man of business and not a man of god, so his father named him Francesco. He was named Francesco because his father was obsessed with France. Francis grew up rich, because of his fathers wealth. He was the leader of a crowd who partied all night long. There is a quote from him where he said, “I lived in sin” during the times

Giovanni di Pietro di Bernardone, better known as St. Francis of Assisi (Assisi, July 5, 1182 1 - October 3, 1226), was a Catholic friar from Italy. After a restless and worldly youth, turned to a religious life of complete poverty, founding a mendicant Order of Friars Minor, more commonly known as the Franciscans, who renewed Catholicism of his time. With the habit of itinerant preaching, when the religious of his time used to set up in monasteries, and with his belief that the Gospel should be

St. Francis and the Franciscan Admonitions Francis of Assisi was born in 1181, and was taught to read and write in Latin as a young boy. In 1205 Francis had a vision; this vision was interpreted to be a message from God to repair the church. After renouncing all of his belongings and receiving blessings from the pope, Francis set out to preach with his new order of monks, known as the Franciscans. To preserve the religious vocations of his brothers, Francis created the Admonitions. They were written

Bartolome Esteban Murillo, “St. Francis of Assisi at Prayer” (1645-1650) In the painting St. Francis is barefoot purposefully in accordance with his chosen lifestyle. Francis’ choice the live in poverty originates from a sermon he heard in 1209 on Mathew 10:9, which states, “Do not take gold or silver or copper for your belts,” (New American Bible). Verses 5-15 of Mathew is the commissioning of the twelve disciples in which Jesus tells them to go, without money or shoes, to preach about His coming

began to see God as more of a friend and role model, someone I could talk to whenever I was in trouble, lonely or in some cases just wanted to share life events. Through this class I have grown even closer to God. Seeing the devotion and love Saint Francis and Clare had for God inspired me to once again alter my perception of God. I see God in a new light in that God isn’t asking us to be perfect, but just simply to try our best. In High School I was blessed with a very close group of friends, we came