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St. Francis of Assisi Biography
Saint (c. 1181–1226)
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NAME
St. Francis of Assisi
OCCUPATION
Saint
BIRTH DATE
c. 1181
DEATH DATE
October 3, 1226
PLACE OF BIRTH
Assisi, duchy of Spoleto, Italy
PLACE OF DEATH
Assisi, Italy
BAPTIZED
Giovanni di Pietro di Bernardone
AKA
St. Francis of Assisi
Saint Francis
San Francesco d'Assisi
St. Francis
GIVEN
Francesco di Pietro di Bernardone
FULL NAME
Saint Francis of Assisi
SYNOPSIS
EARLY LIFE OF LUXURY
WAR AND IMPRISONMENT
AFTER THE WAR
DEVOTION TO CHRISTIANITY
DEATH …show more content…
Francis of Assisi, though revered today, began his life as a confirmed sinner. His father was a wealthy cloth merchant who owned farmland around Assisi, and his mother was a beautiful Frenchwoman. Francis was not in want during his youth; he was spoiled, indulging himself with fine food, wine, and wild celebrations. By age 14, he had left school and become known as a rebellious teenager who frequently drank, partied and broke the city curfew. He was also known for his charm and vanity.
In these privileged surroundings, Francis of Assisi learned the skills of archery, wrestling and horsemanship. He was expected to follow his father into the family textile business but was bored by the prospect of life in the cloth trade. Instead of planning a future as a merchant, he began daydreaming of a future as a knight; knights were Medieval action heroes, and if Francis had any ambition, it was to be a war hero like them. It wouldn't be long before the opportunity for warfare beckoned.
In 1202, war broke between Assisi and Perugia, and Francis eagerly took his place with the cavalry. Little did he know at the time, his experience with war would change him
Biography
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St. Francis of Assisi Biography
Saint (c. 1181–1226)
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NAME
St. Francis of Assisi
OCCUPATION
Saint
BIRTH DATE
c. 1181
DEATH DATE
October 3, 1226
PLACE OF BIRTH
Assisi, duchy of Spoleto, Italy
PLACE OF DEATH
Assisi, Italy
BAPTIZED
Giovanni di Pietro di Bernardone
AKA
St. Francis of Assisi
Saint Francis
San Francesco d'Assisi
St. Francis
GIVEN
Francesco di Pietro di Bernardone
FULL NAME
Saint Francis of Assisi
SYNOPSIS
EARLY LIFE OF LUXURY
WAR AND IMPRISONMENT
AFTER THE WAR
DEVOTION TO CHRISTIANITY
DEATH …show more content…
Francis of Assisi, though revered today, began his life as a confirmed sinner. His father was a wealthy cloth merchant who owned farmland around Assisi, and his mother was a beautiful Frenchwoman. Francis was not in want during his youth; he was spoiled, indulging himself with fine food, wine, and wild celebrations. By age 14, he had left school and become known as a rebellious teenager who frequently drank, partied and broke the city curfew. He was also known for his charm and vanity.
In these privileged surroundings, Francis of Assisi learned the skills of archery, wrestling and horsemanship. He was expected to follow his father into the family textile business but was bored by the prospect of life in the cloth trade. Instead of planning a future as a merchant, he began daydreaming of a future as a knight; knights were Medieval action heroes, and if Francis had any ambition, it was to be a war hero like them. It wouldn't be long before the opportunity for warfare beckoned.
In 1202, war broke between Assisi and Perugia, and Francis eagerly took his place with the cavalry. Little did he know at the time, his experience with war would change him