Francis was canonized on July 16, 1228, by Pope Gregory IX.
Honorius III reigned from 1216 until 1227 during much of the life of Saint Francis.
No, Francis of Assisi was not a pope. However, in March 2013 a new pope was chosen who took the name of Pope Francis in honor of St. Francis of Assisi.
Francis of Assisi was canonized on July 16, 1228, by Pope Gregory IX.
If you are referring to St. Francis of Assisi he was canonized on July 16, 1228, by Pope Gregory IX.
Francis was canonized on July 16, 1228, by Pope Gregory IX.After his death, and entrance into Heaven. St. Francis of Assisi was canonized on July 16 1228 by Pope Gregory IX
St. Francis was canonized on July 16, 1228, by Pope Gregory IX.
St. Francis of Assisi was canonized by Pope Gregory IX in 1228, less than two years after his death. Pope Gregory IX declared him a saint due to his holiness, humility, and service to the poor and marginalized.
St. Francis was canonized on July 16, 1228, by Pope Gregory IX.
St. Francis was canonized on July 16, 1228, by Pope Gregory IX.
St. Francis of Assisi was canonized as a saint by Pope Gregory IX in 1228, two years after his death.
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.
In 1228, St. Francis of Assisi received the stigmata, the wounds of Christ on his body, which he bore for the remaining two years of his life. This event is seen as a sign of his deep devotion and union with God's suffering.
St. Clare of Assisi was canonized on September 26, 1255, by Pope Alexander IV.
Francis was the name he chose following the election. It was to honor St. Francis of Assisi.