St. Francis of Assisi

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• Francis of Assisi, Saint — • Long article on St. Francis, founder, mystic, perhaps the most beloved Catholic saint of all Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006 …   Catholic encyclopedia

• Francis of Assisi (film) — Francis of Assisi is a 1961 film directed by Michael Curtiz, based on novel The Joyful Beggar by Louis de Wohl …   Wikipedia

• Francis of Assisi — Saint (born Giovanni di Bernardone) (1181? 1226); It. friar: founder of the Franciscan Order: his day is Oct. 4 …   English World dictionary

• Francis of Assisi — For the opera by Olivier Messiaen see Saint François d Assise. Infobox Saint name=Saint Francis of Assisi birth date=1181/1182 death date=October 3, 1226 feast day=September 17 October 4 venerated in=Roman Catholic Church imagesize=200px caption …   Wikipedia

• Francis of Assisi, Saint — 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. Born into a wealthy family, he was …   Universalium

• Francis of Assisi, Saint — (1181–1226)    Francis was born at Assisi in Umbria in 1181 or 1182. His father, Piero Bernardone, was a prosperous cloth merchant who had plans for Francis to follow him in his trade, or perhaps become a knight. In 1201 he was taken hostage for… …   Encyclopedia of medieval literature

• Francis of Assisi — (c. 1181–1226)    Saint, Mystic, Poet and Order Founder.    Francis was the son of a wealthy cloth merchant of Assisi, Italy. After a period in his father’s business and as a soldier, he turned away from his old life. In obedience to an inner… …   Who’s Who in Christianity

• Francis of Assisi — noun (Roman Catholic Church) an Italian and the Roman Catholic monk who founded the Franciscan order of friars (1181 1226) • Syn: ↑Saint Francis of Assisi, ↑St. Francis of Assisi, ↑Saint Francis, ↑St. Francis, ↑Giovanni di Bernardone • …   Useful english dictionary

• Francis of Assisi,Saint — Francis of As·si·si (ə sēʹzē, sē, ə sĭsʹē), Saint. 1182? 1226. Italian Roman Catholic friar who founded the Franciscan order (1209) and inspired followers with his devotion, simple living, and love of nature. He was canonized in 1228. * * * …   Universalium

• Francis of Assisi — Francis of As|si|si, St (1182 1226) an Italian Christian leader who started the Franciscan ↑order (=a group of religious men who live and pray together) . He is famous for his love of nature, and is often shown in pictures surrounded by birds and …   Dictionary of contemporary English

• FRANCIS OF ASSISI — (1181? 1226)    founder of the Franciscan Order and son of a wealthy textile merchant. In 1202, while taking part in a feud in a nearby city, he was imprisoned for over a year. This experience led him to reflect on life and make a PILGRIMAGE to… …   Concise dictionary of Religion