He is one of the two patron saints of Italy. The other is Catherine of Siena. US CATHOLIC CHURCH UNDER EXPLICIT ATTACK, ARCHBISHOP WARNS-BUT SAYS THERE'S HOPE. 3. What is Saint Francis of Assisi ...

St. Francis of Assisi, born Giovanni di Pietro di Bernardone around 1181 or 1182 in Assisi, ... He is the patron saint of all who study and work in the area of ecology, ...

Going to Catholic school, we all knew our patron saints. Mine happened to be St. Francis of Assisi. Even at a young age, I thought it was a good fit due to my Italian heritage and my love and ...

Prayer by Saint Francis of Assisi. Holy Virgin Mary, there is none like you among women born in the world. ... PHOTOS: Rome celebrates its patron saints with a burst of colorful flowers ...

St Francis wandered around again in the hills behind Assisi. By and by, he wholly embraced poverty as a lifestyle, wearing a rough woolen robe. He attracted a few followers who spread his message ...

Assisi was a place of conversion, reconciliation and peace for St. Francis and has been an important city for many others of the faithful, some of them saints or blesseds, such as Carlo Acutis.

St. Francis of Assisi Catholic School students, Zoee King, 10, left and Reid Currie, 11, check out Erica John’s golden retriever Leo during the Blessing of the Animals at St. Francis of Assisi ...

A coyote got her head stuck in a statue of St. Francis of Assisi After spending time with the patron saint of animals and receiving treatment from professionals, "Frannie" was released back into ...

St. Francis of Assisi, also known as "Father Francis," was an Italian religious figure and mystic from the 12th and 13th centuries, revered as the patron saint of animals and ecology.