Francis of Assisi
Francis was born in 1181 in Assisi, which is in central Italy. He was born into a wealthy family. His father, Piero Bernardone, was a wealthy clothes merchant. Francis had very little education. His father disowned him when he gave up all of his money to live like the poor and help them. He died October 4, 1226 in Portiuncula, Italy.
He was the founder of the Franciscan order
St. Francis was born in Assisi, in central Italy, in 1181 or 1182
He was born into a wealthy family
His father was a wealthy merchant
He had little education
He spent most of his time at parties with friends
Francis planned to follow his father in trade although he also had dreams of being a troubadour or a knight
He gave up his farm and money to the church to tend to the poor and sick
He lived as a hermit
He gave his wealth to live in poverty
His father was angry and embarrassed by Francis' behavior so he imprisoned him and brought him before the bishop as disobedient
In 1201 he took part in an attack on Perugia, he was taken hostage, and remained a captive there for a year
As a result of his captivity he suffered a severe illness
He died at the young age of 44
The Prayer of Saint Francis
"O Lord, make me an
instrument of Thy Peace!
Where there is hatred, let me sow love;
Where there is injury, pardon;
Where there is discord, harmony;
Where there is doubt, faith;
Where there is despair, hope;
Where there is darkness, light, and
Where there is sorrow, joy.
Oh Divine Master, grant that I may not
so much seek to be consoled as to console;
to be understood as to understand; to be loved
as to love; for it is in giving that we receive;
It is in pardoning that we are pardoned;
and it is in dying that we are born to Eternal Life."
http://www.lakeosfs.org/
http://www.sivanandadlshq.org/saints/francis.htm
http://www.catholic-forum.com/saints/saintf01.htm
By: Abby H.
Spring 2003
Mr. Sams' Social Studies class
Harrison Junior School