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  1. One of the most venerated figures in Christianity, [8] [4] Francis was canonized by Pope Gregory IX on 16 July 1228. He is commonly portrayed wearing a brown habit with a rope tied around his waist, featuring three knots symbolizing the three Franciscan vows of poverty, chastity, and obedience .

  2. Apr 2, 2014 · Learn about the life and legacy of Saint Francis of Assisi, the patron saint of ecologists and animals, who abandoned a life of luxury for a life of poverty and devotion to Christianity. Find out how he heard the voice of God, received the stigmata, and founded the Franciscan order.

  3. Saint Francis of Assisi (September 26, 1181 – October 3, 1226) is a Christian Saint. He is the founder of the Franciscan Order and patron saint of animals, the environment, merchants, Italy and Catholic Action. He was born in Assisi, Italy where a large basilica was built in his honor.

  4. The Basilica of Saint Francis of Assisi (Italian: Basilica di San Francesco d'Assisi; Latin: Basilica Sancti Francisci Assisiensis) is the mother church of the Roman Catholic Order of Friars Minor Conventual in Assisi, a town in the Umbria region in central Italy, where Saint Francis was born and died.

  5. St. Francis of Assisi is one of the best-known and best-loved of all the saints. This classic work puts the him in the context of his historical setting and his spiritual influences. Inspired by a deep and simple love, Francis abandoned his fortune and chose to live simply.

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  7. Jul 19, 2019 · Learn about the life, miracles, and legacy of St. Francis of Assisi, the patron saint of animals and ecology. Find out how he heard God's voice, renounced his wealth, and founded the Franciscan Order.

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