Originally, Francis worked with his father's fabric store in Assisi. Next he tried becoming a knight to fight in a war against a neighboring town. He was taken prisoner and spent about a year as a prisoner of war. During this time he had a revelation from God to "Rebuild His Church." Once out of jail, Francis divested himself of all possessions, disowned his father, and became a wandering friar who, eventually attracted a number of followers who later become the Franciscan Order of Friars Minor. They lived in poverty and assisted the poor, the sick and tried to reform some abuses going on at the time in the Church.
The father of St. Francis of Assisi was a fabric merchant.
St. Francis was from the town of Assisi, Italy.
St. Francis of Assisi was from the town of Assisi in Italy.
October 4 is the feast of St. Francis of Assisi.
St. Francis of Assisi Elementary was created in 1946.
Roman Catholic answerNo St. Francis of Assisi was a friar, not a monk.
St. Francis of Assisi's feast day is on October 4.
Francis of Assisi was born in Assisi, Italy, in the year 1181 or 1182.
St. Francis of Assisi Catholic School was created in 1998.
Parish Church of St. Francis of Assisi was created in 1578.
St. Francis of Assisi's feast day is on October 4. The feast day of St. Francis is on October 4.
If you are referring to St. Francis of Assisi, he was born in Assisi, Italy.
St. Francis of Assisi was born in Assisi, Italy.