Francis of Assisi

Noun

Meaning

(Roman Catholic Church) an Italian and the Roman Catholic monk who founded the Franciscan order of friars (1181-1226)

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

St. Francis Saint Francis Giovanni di Bernardone Saint Francis of Assisi st. francis of assisi

Examples

At the beatification ceremony in the Basilica of St Francis of Assisi, a portrait of Acutis was slowly unveiled, revealing a smiling teen in a red polo shirt, his curly dark hair illuminated by a halo of light. Source: Internet

Belmont is famous for having one of the few churches in the island which is dedicated to St. Francis of Assisi. Source: Internet

Francis of Assisi breaking off his relationship with his father and renouncing his patrimony, laying aside publicly even the garments he had received from him. Source: Internet

Francis and scenes from his life, 13th century File:Saint Francis of Assisi Receiving the Stigmata. Source: Internet

He also confirmed, on October 29, 1255, in the Bull "Benigna Operatio", the reality of the stigmata attributed to S. Francis of Assisi. Source: Internet

In 1209, Francis of Assisi led his first eleven followers to Rome to seek permission from Pope Innocent III to found a new religious Order, which was ultimately granted. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

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