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Francesco (Francis) was a rich cloth merchant. He became well known for his bright clothing, rich friends, street brawls, and love of pleasure.
He became disillusioned with society. He was selling cloth and velvet in the marketplace on behalf of his father when a beggar came to him and asked for alms. At the end of his business deal, Francis abandoned his wares and ran after the beggar. When he found him, Francis gave the man everything he had in his pockets. His friends mocked him for his charity. When he got home, his father scolded him in a rage.
He left home in 1201 and joined a military expedition against Perugia, He was taken as a prisoner at Collestrada, spending a year as a captive. Upon his return to Assisi in 1203, Francis returned to his carefree life and in 1204, a serious illness led to a spiritual crisis. In 1205 Francis left for Puglia to enlist in the army of the Count of Brienne.
In 1204 he had a serious illness and a spiritual vision, after which he abandoned everything he knew and founded a religious order in which he worked until his death in 1226.
Francis was not a priest. He had been a deacon in a chapel, and became a self-made monk.
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What was saint Francis father called and his occupation?
Saint Francis' father was named Pietro di Bernardone and he was a wealthy cloth merchant.
What is the Italian birthplace for Saint Francis?
Saint Francis of Assisi was born in the Italian town of Assisi.
Did Francis Assisi build Saint Francis of Assisi?
No, Saint Francis of Assisi did not build the Basilica of Saint Francis of Assisi. The basilica was constructed in his honor after his death. Saint Francis of Assisi was a revered Italian Catholic friar who founded the Franciscan Order.
How do you spell Saint Francis of Assisi?
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How many years did Saint Francis of Assisi live?
Saint Francis of Assisi lived for 44 years, from 1181 to 1226.
What was saint Francis father called and his occupation?
Saint Francis' father was named Pietro di Bernardone and he was a wealthy cloth merchant.
What was the occupation Saint Francis?
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