December
17
/ 2022
St. Francis, born Giovanni di Pietro Bernadore, was a mystic Italian Catholic friar. To this day, he is one of the most revered of all the saints and is remembered as the founder of the Franciscan Orders. But what made him so special? Why does he stand out to this day? St Francis is a perfect example of practicing what you preach. He gave up a life of wealth and luxury, of drinking and parties, to live as a beggar and devote his life to rebuilding the Catholic Church. This is his remarkable life story. St. Francis of Assisi as a Young Man St. Francis was born in Assisi, a duchy of Spoleto, Italy, in 1181. His father, Pietro di
