Yes, his father was a wealthy cloth merchant in the town of Assisi, Italy. Francis rejected this life of wealth and comfort and became a mendicant, itinerant preacher.
Saint Francis' father was named Pietro di Bernardone and he was a wealthy cloth merchant.
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.
Although St. Francis was the son of a rich merchant, he shunned his father's wealth to follow Christ.
Saint Francis of Assisi was born in Assisi, Italy, in 1182, and spent his childhood in the town. He grew up in a wealthy family but later renounced his wealth and lived a life of poverty and service to others.
Saint Sebastian was born in a wealthy family in Gaul (modern-day France), and he served as a Roman soldier. His family's wealth allowed him to pursue his faith and help other Christians during the persecution.
Which Saint Francis? There are several.
All that we know is that Francis was one of seven children in the family. We don't know if he was the eldest, youngest or somewhere in between.
His father was a wealthy cloth merchant and his mother was a house wife when not helping in the family business.
Saint Francis' father was named Pietro di Bernardone and he was a wealthy cloth merchant.
No, his family was not wealthy. They were poor, humble fishermen.
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.
Francis came from a wealthy family and always had the best of everything. He loved the life of 'wine, women and song' but had to give all that up for a life of poverty and prayer.
No, she he came from a family of substantial means.
His father was a wealthy cloth merchant and Francis worked for a time in his father's business.
Although St. Francis was the son of a rich merchant, he shunned his father's wealth to follow Christ.
Saint Francis of Assisi was born in Assisi, Italy, in 1182, and spent his childhood in the town. He grew up in a wealthy family but later renounced his wealth and lived a life of poverty and service to others.
There were seven children in the family of Francis of Assisi.