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Although St. Francis was the son of a rich merchant, he shunned his father's wealth to follow Christ.

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Saint Francis of Assisi was born into a wealthy family, but he later renounced his wealth and lived a life of poverty, founding the Franciscan order based on simplicity and service to others.

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Why does the church think st francis of assisi think is so special?

As far as I know, St. Francis of Assisi was a rich man but gave up all his wealth to help the poor...


Who is the mother of Saint Francis?

Pietro Bernardone was the father of Saint Francis of Assisi.Francis of Assisi was one of seven children born to Pietro di Bernardone, a rich cloth merchant, and his wife Pica, about whom little is known except that she was originally from Franceresources: wikipedia


What is the difference between the rich young man and Saint Francis of Assisi?

St. Francis WAS a rich young man until he gave it all up to serve the Lord. Pror to his conversion, Francis was a man of wine, women and song.


Who was Saint Francis the son of?

Saint Francis of Assisi was the son of a wealthy cloth merchant in Italy named Pietro di Bernardone. He was born in the late 12th century and later renounced his wealth to live a life of poverty and service to others, eventually founding the Franciscan Order.


Did Francis of Assisi have kids?

Francis of Assisi was one of seven children born to Pietro di Bernardone, a rich cloth merchant, and his wife Pica, about whom little is known except that she was originally from France.


What are the names of the siblings of Saint Francis of Assisi?

Giovanni Francesco di Bernardone


Was Saint Francis of Assisi a carpenter?

No, he was not a carpenter. He worked for a while in his father's fabric business in Assisi, tried being a knight and failed miserably and then became an itinerant preacher and the founder of the Friars Minor.


Is it possible to compare Siddhartha and Saint Francis of Assisi?

Yes it's quite possible. Both started out quite rich, but, chose a life of austerity over a life of luxury. The difference between them is, Siddhartha Gautama was a prince, whereas St. Francis was the son of a very rich merchant.


Why were all the noble men's sons St. Francis of Assisi's companions?

Francis came from a wealthy family in the town of Assisi. When he was young, before his conversion, he hobnobbed with all the other rich and famous of Assisi. That all changed when he heard God's call.


Was St. Francis rich?

If you are referring to St. Francis of Assisi, he came from a wealthy family but 'disowned' his father, thus rejecting any inheritance he might have received.


Was Saint Elizabeth rich or poor?

Saint Elizabeth of Hungary was born into a noble family and was raised in wealth and privilege. However, she chose to renounce her wealth and dedicated herself to serving the poor and marginalized, living a life of humility and charity.


Was Saint Francis Xavier rich?

No, Saint Francis Xavier was not rich. He was born into a noble family in Spain, but he chose a life of service and poverty in his work as a missionary spreading Christianity in Asia.