Saint Francis of Assisi
Saint Francis of Assis was born Francesco Bernardone, in Assisi, Italy in 1181. Francis was born into a well off family. Francis's father Pietro was a successful merchant selling fabrics and spices; he had hoped Francis would follow in his footsteps. Pietro was frequently out of town on business, and this was also the case when Francis was born. Because of his father's absence his mother, Monna Pica named him John but when his father returned he quickly renamed him Francis. Francis had a rather happy childhood; he studied latin, music, and wrote many poems and composed music. Francis was a hard worker and worked in his father's cloth shop. Though one incident which influenced Francis's life was when a beggar came to his shop, while Francis was selling velvet asking for good in the name of God. Francis kicked the mane out of his shop, but then later regretted his actions and searched for the man. When he found him, he stopped and man and apologized, and gave him some money. This shows how compassionate Francis was, even before he understood his true calling in life.Christian Freedom is human will empowered by g
Francis has many struggles and obstacles that he had to endure in order to continue his life in Christian Freedom and in his mission. One huge struggle was Franci's father, Pietro. Francis's father always wanted him to be a merchant like himself, when he found out about Francis wanting to rebuild the church of St. Damian he was very concerned and angered. Instead of supporting his song Pietro put Francis under lock and key, calling him a theif for using his cloths for money to rebuild the church. Because of this Francis and his father were summoned to court of the bishop. The bishop told Francis that he must give the money back to his father and in doing so this incident would be erased and Francis could go on and rebuild the church. Francis accepted the bishop's proposal saying his mission from God was more importnant than what his father wishes for him. Francis then went out into the world in poverty, begging people for stones to rebuild the church. I have learned that Christian Freedom isn't someone trying to escape from anything, from their lives. Christian Freedom is doing something for the sake of all, and
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