No Francis is not a Doctor of the Church but is considered a Confessor and a Founder.
Saint Francis of Assisi was born Giovanni di Pietro di Bernardone, but nicknamed Francesco by his father in 1181/1182. He was born in the Italian town of Assisi.
St. Francis of Assisi was born in Assisi, Italy in 1182.
Saint Francis of Assisi (Italian: San Francesco d'Assisi), was born as Giovanni di Pietro di Bernardone, but nicknamed Francesco by his father in 1181 or 1182 at the town of Assisi, Italy.
St. Francis of Assisi was born in the year 1181 at Assisi, Umbria, Italy as Giovanni di Pietro di Bernardone. His father was out of the country when he was born and, upon returning, decided he did not like the name Giovanni so changed it to Francesco.
Saint Francis of Assisi was born into a wealthy textile merchant family in the town of Assisi, Italy. His father, Pietro di Bernardone, and his mother, Pica de Bourlemont, belonged to the nobility of Assisi. Despite his family's wealth, Francis chose a life of poverty and devoted himself to helping the poor and spreading the teachings of Jesus Christ.
Originally, Francis worked with his father's fabric store in Assisi.
St Francis of Assisi
When he was younger, Francis worked in his father's fabric store in Assisi.
Saint Francis of Assisi was born Giovanni di Pietro di Bernardone, but nicknamed Francesco by his father in 1181/1182. He was born in the Italian town of Assisi.
St. Francis of Assisi was born in Assisi, Italy in 1182.
Saint Francis of Assisi (Italian: San Francesco d'Assisi), was born as Giovanni di Pietro di Bernardone, but nicknamed Francesco by his father in 1181 or 1182 at the town of Assisi, Italy.
Giovanni di Pietro di Bernardone - When Francis was born, his father was out of the country. The mother named him John (Giovanni). The father did not like the name when he arrived back in Assisi so they changed it to Francis (Francesco).
Yes, Francis of Assisi was born into a wealthy merchant family in Assisi, Italy. His father was a successful cloth merchant, and Francis lived a life of privilege and luxury before his conversion to a life of poverty and service to others.
St. Francis of Assisi was born in the year 1181 at Assisi, Umbria, Italy as Giovanni di Pietro di Bernardone. His father was out of the country when he was born and, upon returning, decided he did not like the name Giovanni so changed it to Francesco.
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.
Francis of Assisi was baptized as Giovanni Bernadone - John Bernadone. His father was out of the country at the time and when he returned he decided he did not like the name Giovanni so gave him the nickname of Francesco - Francis.
No, but his father was a wealthy and successful cloth merchant. Francis chose a different path to follow.