St. Francis Of Assisi Research Paper
St. Francis of Assisi, was a very Godly, and righteous man, and in the books, I read, (St. Francis of Assisi, Francis) portrays that clearly. He was one of the most influential monks/ friars of that era, and possibly of the world, and made many contributions during the medieval ages. During his lifetime, he established many lasting orders (Order of Friars Minor, Order of Saint Claire, Third Order of Saint Francis, Custody of the Holy Land) that has much influence during that time, like the well-known St. Dominic. Saint Francis was born in a family of seven, from a silk merchant, and a woman from providence, and lived in, of course, Assisi. His real name is Giovanni di Pietro di Bernardone, but his father called him Francesco (The Frenchman),
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Months later, he established the “Order of Poor Clare’s” which was a private order for women; he then established the commonly known “Third Order” which was for all brothers and sisters of Christ. After being rejected by his friends and most of his family, he began to nurse lepers and help the poor, where which he received a vision from Jesus, where he heard "Francis, Francis, go and repair My house which, as you can see, is falling into ruins”, which he took to mean the church where he was at that time. After his father had tried to change Francis’s mind, by talking, then by beating, Francis went to the Bishop of Assisi, where he renounced his family and everything he had gained by them. For months after he lived as a beggar in the country region of Assisi, where he repaired many churches, one of which being his favorite, …show more content…
On October 3rd, 1226, Francis went to see the Lord, do to multiple illnesses he carried throughout his life, and was greatly mourned by all his followers. Five days before his death, he handed the expanded orders to brother Peter at the Porziuncola, who had the responsibility of caring for men scattered about in France, Germany, Spain, Hungary, and most of remaining eastern world, who were preaching and sharing the word of the Lord and savior, Jesus
Months later, he established the “Order of Poor Clare’s” which was a private order for women; he then established the commonly known “Third Order” which was for all brothers and sisters of Christ. After being rejected by his friends and most of his family, he began to nurse lepers and help the poor, where which he received a vision from Jesus, where he heard "Francis, Francis, go and repair My house which, as you can see, is falling into ruins”, which he took to mean the church where he was at that time. After his father had tried to change Francis’s mind, by talking, then by beating, Francis went to the Bishop of Assisi, where he renounced his family and everything he had gained by them. For months after he lived as a beggar in the country region of Assisi, where he repaired many churches, one of which being his favorite, …show more content…
On October 3rd, 1226, Francis went to see the Lord, do to multiple illnesses he carried throughout his life, and was greatly mourned by all his followers. Five days before his death, he handed the expanded orders to brother Peter at the Porziuncola, who had the responsibility of caring for men scattered about in France, Germany, Spain, Hungary, and most of remaining eastern world, who were preaching and sharing the word of the Lord and savior, Jesus