Francis was canonized on July 16, 1228, by Pope Gregory IX.
Francis was born in 1181 (or 1182) at Assisi, Umbria, Italy as Giovanni di Pietro di Bernardone, but nicknamed Francesco. The exact date is not known.
Assisi, Italy. He is often referred to as St Francis of Assisi.
The date of his baptism is not recorded but it occurred shortly after his birth in 1181 or 1182.
Francis of Assisi was born in Assisi, Italy, in the year 1181 or 1182.
Francis of Assisi was born in Assisi, Italy, in the year 1181 or 1182.
Francis of Assisi was canonized on July 16, 1228, by Pope Gregory IX.
Francis was born about the year 1181 and died in the year 1226.
Francis was born in 1181 (or 1182) at Assisi, Umbria, Italy as Giovanni di Pietro di Bernardone, but nicknamed Francesco. The exact date is not known.
Assisi, Italy. He is often referred to as St Francis of Assisi.
The Feast of Francis of Assisi - October 4 - falls in Ordinary Time.
No, Francis was not a martyr. He died of natural causes at age 45.Saint Francis of Assisi wasn't martyred. he had an illness and never recovered from this illness. He died on October 4, 1226 at the age of 45.
The date of his baptism is not recorded but it occurred shortly after his birth in 1181 or 1182.
Francis was born about the year 1181 at Assisi, Umbria, Italy as Giovani Bernardone and died October 3 or 4, 1226, at Portiuncula, Italy of natural causes.
Francis of Assisi was born in Assisi, Italy, in the year 1181 or 1182.
Francis of Assisi was born in Assisi, Italy, in the year 1181 or 1182.
Francis of Assisi was born in Assisi, Italy, in the year 1181 or 1182.
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