SAINT

FRANCIS
OF
ASSISI

Olivia Bonvenuto
St. Francis of Assisi
• Was alive from 1181-1226
• Baptized with the name Giovanni di
Pietro di Bernardone
• Was born in Assisi, Italy
Life of St. Francis of Assisi…
• Very well liked
• Fought with the Military
Life (c0ntinued)…
• While he was at St. Damian’s he
heard a voice
• “Go, Francis, and repair my house,
which as you see is falling into ruin”
• Took this literally
• He wanted to help
Religious Life…
• His father never approved of what he did
• Punished him
• Later in life he leaves his mother and fathers
care
Later Life…
• During the last few years of his life he became sick
• The last few years of his life he was involved in a
stigmata
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rG5jVcYA1aM
 Canonization…
• He was canonized by Pope Gregory IX
• Was named the patron saint of ecology,
animals, and merchants
• October 4th is his feast day
Also during the time of Saint Francis of Assisi…
• During the time when he was alive Ghangis
Khan invaded china- 1210
• Also in 1189 Richard I became ruler of
England
How the sacraments are tied to
Saint Francis of Assisi …
Saint Francis of Assisi was affected by the
sacraments by the fact that he was a preacher and
deacon, which is included in the Holy Orders
sacrament. He was inspired to do so that he even
founded the men's Order of Friars Minor.