Assisi

[ uh-see-zee; Italian ahs-see-zee ]

noun

1. a town in E Umbria, in central Italy: birthplace of St. Francis of Assisi.

Assisi

/ asˈsiːzi /

noun

1. a town in central Italy, in Umbria: birthplace of St Francis, who founded the Franciscan religious order here in 1208. Pop: 25 304 (2001)

Example Sentences

Isaac, a pupil at Saint Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School, was described by his mother as a "beautiful boy".

From BBC

Pupils at St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School, in Norwich, have been told to arrive no later than 11:30 BST on Monday.

From BBC

‘Martin Scorsese Presents: The Saints’ will debut in November on the streaming service Fox Nation with episodes about Francis of Assisi, Joan of Arc and others.

From Los Angeles Times

In 2005, he published a children’s book about St. Francis of Assisi, the patron saint of animals, birds and the environment.

From New York Times

His body was moved to Assisi a year after his death, and it currently resides on full display alongside other relics linked to him.

From BBC