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  1. 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. Inspired to lead a Christian life of poverty, he became a beggar [7] and itinerant preacher.

  2. 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.

  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. 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 and...

  5. St. Francis of Assisi (1181/82–1226) was an Italian Catholic friar and preacher who founded the Franciscan Order. Known for his love of nature and animals, he is the patron saint of ecology. St.Francis of Assisi, renowned for his love of animals and dedication to poverty, is a fascinating figure in Christian history.

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  7. See Vatican News to discover the life-story and message of St. Francis of Assisi, Founder of the Franciscan Order, Patron of Italy, the Saint of the Day 4 October.

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