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 grace. It is never freedom from anything. It is always freedom for something. That is, to choose to respond to God positively. Saint Francis really turned toward God and grew into the ideals of Christian Freedom after he fought in the war between Assisi and Perugia. During the war Francis was taken prisoner for a year, and became very ill. This event really shaped his character and soul, even though it weakened him physically. By the time he finally returned to Assisi, he was seriously ill. His mother slowly brought him back to health, but the life he had lived before and attempted to live now didn't please him life it had before. he had dreams of being a solider and decided to volunteer, but on his way a voice spoke to him one night in a dream and ordered him to turn back.
Saint Francis of Assisi was born in Italy circa 1181. ... Those were the days where Francis lived in sin. ... Francis wanted to be a noble knight! ... Francis got his first chance when Assisi declared war on their longtime enemy, the nearby town of Perugia. ... Francis set off but didn't make it far. ...
When Francis was about 10, his wealthy parents sent him to Saint George's, a school near the city walls of Assisi. ... The armies of Assisi were assembled. ... Perugia's armies slaughtered Assisi's men. ... And Assisi was having a hard time recovering from the war. ... The Works of Saint Francis Saint Francis, leader of the Friars Minor, was known for his love of the poor and destitute. ...
When becoming a young man, St Francis lived a wild and care free life, until a war broke out between Assisi and Perugia. ... Francis returned to Assisi in 1205 he began to perform charities among lepers and the poor. ... Francis was taken back to Assisi, were he spent the rest of his life in pain and partial blindness. ... Francis died in 1226, and was canonized a saint in 1228. ... Francis was a great saint. ...
Saint Francis' prayers were heartfelt cries of his soul to God. Being intimate with God was Saint Francis' priority. ... Saint Francis would see the beauty of God through nature. ... Saint Francis of Assisi was a continuous witness to the faith. ... On October 4, 1226, Saint Francis was found dead lying on the floor, naked. ...
In 1894, Jorgensen visited for the first time with Assisi. ... Jorgensen had a great love for Saint Frances, the famous son of Assisi who was born there and who lived as well as worked there until he died. In 1907, Jorgensen would write his best biography on Saint Francis which would later make him a world famous author. In 1952, Jorgensen moved from Assisi back to Svendborg. ...
This time mirrors St Francis and his followers mediating on the mountain on La Verna. ... In this recreation of the cross, the iconographer has chosen to identify and depict these saints as the four most beloved saints of the Franciscan Order including, Saint Francis, Saint Clare, Saint Anthony of Padua, and Saint Bonaventure (Monastery icons, 1988). ... The college emblem has the two arms crossing representing St Francis and Jesus Christ. ... The Mt Alvernia community gathered in the San Damiano center which is named after the San Damiano church in Assisi. The San Damiano church in Assisi is ...
As early as 1354 the order had provided 24 popes, 200 cardinals, 7,000 archbishops, 15,000 bishops, 1,560 canonized saints, and 5,000 holy people worthy of canonization, a number since increased to 40,000, and it had included 20 emperors, 10 empresses, 47 kings, 50 queens, and many other royal and noble people. ...
El Greco Domenikos Theotokopoulos, most commonly known as El Greco, lived from 1541 to 1614. Domenikos was born in Candia (now Iraklion), Crete where he first studied painting. Though none of his works from this period of his life, most scientists speculate that Domenikos" art was mostly influe...
