Francis of Assisi

noun

1. Saint Giovanni Francesco Bernardone, 1182?–1226, Italian friar: founder of the Franciscan order.

Francis of Assisi

noun

1. Francis of Assisi, Saint?11811226MItalianRELIGION: monkRELIGION: saint Saint original name Giovanni di Bernardone . ?1181–1226, Italian monk; founder of the Franciscan order of friars. He is remembered for his humility and love for all creation and was the first person to exhibit stigmata (1224). Feast day: Oct 4

Francis of Assisi

1. A saint of the Roman Catholic Church who lived in Italy in the thirteenth century and is known for his simplicity, devotion to poverty, and love of nature. ( See Franciscans .)

Example Sentences

A second set is scheduled to launch around the Easter season in April 2025 with portrayals of Francis of Assisi, Thomas Becket, Mary Magdalene and Moses the Black.

From Los Angeles Times

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

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

Church figures who claimed to have experienced the stigmata wounds, including Padre Pio and Pope Francis’ namesake, St. Francis of Assisi, have inspired millions of Catholics.

From Seattle Times