Memorial
Saint Francis of Assisi
- Feast day
- October 04
- Patron of
- animals and ecology
- Origin
- Italian
Life
Francis of Assisi renounced his wealth to embrace radical poverty and founded the Franciscan Order. He received the stigmata, composed the Canticle of the Sun, and is one of the most beloved saints in Christianity.
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