Saint Francis of Assisi
the little poor man of Assisi
Who was Saint Francis of Assisi?
- He was born in Assisi, in Italy, around 1182. His father was a cloth merchant. vatican.va, Benedict XVI, January 27, 2010
- He left everything to follow Jesus in poverty. With him the Friars Minor began. vatican.va, Benedict XVI, January 27, 2010; Roman Martyrology, October 4
- He loved all of God’s creatures and wrote the Canticle of the Creatures. vatican.va, Benedict XVI, January 27, 2010; Catechism 344
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