Francis was taken prisoner during a war with a neighboring town. During his year in jail he received a revelation from God that it was time for him to settle down, quit his sinful life, and go to work for Our Lord to restore his church.
There is no saint named Francis Johnson.
St. Francis of Assisi was known for his simplicity, humility, and devotion to God. He founded the Franciscan Order and lived a life of poverty and service to the poor. His emphasis on peace, love for nature, and commitment to living a life of virtue made him a popular saint among Catholics.
To learn why St. Francis Xavier deserves his title of saint, read his biography at the link below.
St. Francis made the first crib
Francis Xavier was canonized on March 12, 1622, by Pope Gregory XV.
If you mean Saint Francis Xavia then he became a Saint because he went around the wrld in 1500's converting people starting from Goa to Japan. His Feast day is December 3rd and is the saint of foreign Missions -answered by a 12 year old
St. Francis of Assisi would have become a saint upon his death. However, he was officially recognized, or canonized, on 16 July 1228 by Pope Gregory IX.
He was baptized a few days after his birth into the Catholic faith.
He made his life making tents.
Cimabue's works are not dated. The majority of his paintings were made in the period 1280-1300.
Saint Francis of Assisi is credited with creating the first nativity scene in 1223. It was a living nativity with actual people and animals. It took place at midnight Mass at the church of Grecia in Italy where Francis and his followers had gathered for Christmas.
Obviously, because he made cotton