Apparently, Saint Francis was canonized directly without having to be named venerable, or blessed. He was canonized on July 16, 1228, just 2 years after his death.
October 3, 1226.
Francis was born in 1181 (or 1182) at Assisi, Umbria, Italy as Giovanni di Pietro di Bernardone, but nicknamed Francesco. The exact date is not known.
Francis of Assisi died on October 3, 1226.
Francis of Assisi became a saint July 17, 1228. This was just short of two years after he died.
There are a number of saints named Francis. However, Francis of Assisi was born in either 1181 or 1182 at Assisi, Umbria, Italy. The exact date is not known.
The date of his baptism is not recorded but it occurred shortly after his birth in 1181 or 1182.
He was born in 1181 or 1182 as Giovanni di Bernardone in Assisi , Italy. The precise date is not known.
Francis of Assisi died on October 4 and the feast date commemorates his rebirth into Heaven.
October 4 is the feast of St. Francis of Assisi.
Francis died October 3, 1226.
Francis was born in either 1181 or 1182. The date is not known.
St Francis of Assisi was born in the year 1181 or 1182 (date unknown) and died on October 3 or 4, 1226.