There are several saints named Francis. Please be specific.
Francis and his group grew some of their own food but got most of what they needed by begging.
Francis of Assisi did not live in a dorm.
The motto of St. Francis' Canossian College is 'Live by the Truth in Love'.
Please be specific as there are a number of saints named Francis.
The patron saints of families are St. Francis of Assisi, St. Joseph and St. Maximillian Kolbe.
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.
Francis had six siblings but there names do not appear in any biography of St. Francis.
St. Francis of Assisi grew up in Assisi, Italy. He was born in 1181 or 1182 and spent his early years in a wealthy family, but later renounced his wealth to live a life of poverty and service to others.
St. Francis arranged the first Nativity scene - a living Nativity with live animals and people.
St Francis of Assisi was born in the year 1181 or 1182 (date unknown) and died on October 3 or 4, 1226.
The Oblates of St. Francis were founded by St. Luigi Orione in Italy in the late 19th century. St. Orione started the congregation to serve the poor, marginalized, and those in need, following the example and teachings of St. Francis of Assisi. The Oblates strive to live a life of poverty, humility, and service to others in imitation of St. Francis.
St. Francis had parents and siblings but was never married nor did he have any children.