Saint Francis of Assisi St. Francis has a large impact on me. He is the patron of animals‚ merchants and ecology. Because Francis and I both have a connection to animals it seems only fitting that I choose him as my saint for this project. In 1182‚ Pietro Bernardone‚ returned from France to hear that his wife had given birth to a son. Because Pietro wanted his son to be a businessman and have a love of France‚ he renamed his son Francesco- which is nearly the same as called him Frenchman. In his
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St. Francis of Assisi was one of the most famous of saints. So popular‚ the current pope‚ Pope Francis chose this as his catholic name – the patron saint of animals. St. Francis was born in either 1181 or 1182 (no one is sure) but he died in 1226 at the age of 45. St. Francis born and died in the same city Assisi‚ Italy‚ which is near Rome. Born to the name of Giovanni (John) deBernardone‚ his father began calling him Francesco‚ which mean “the Frenchman”. No one knows why his father called him
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One of my activities that I am passionate about is basketball. I will use my basketball experience to add to St. Francis’ tradition of community‚ pride‚ and excellence by contributing effort to St. Francis. I know my level of effort really well because I have experienced a combination of bad and great effort in basketball. These examples helped me realize what I need to do to excel not just in basketball‚ but in school‚ and generally in life. One example is that one basketball game I was tired‚
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Sir Francis Drake‚ an English sea captain‚ navigator‚ slaver‚ privateer and politician. He was second in command of and English fleet against the Spanish Armada. He also accomplished the second circumvolution of the world. A hero to some and a pirate to others let us peek into the life of Sir Francis Drake. In Tavistock‚ Devon year 1544‚ Francis Drake was born. Drake’s birth is not formally recorded‚ but since he received command of the Judith in 1566 when he was twenty-two years old‚ his birth
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The speech that the Pope gave to Congress was very powerful. He reached out to many valuable arguments. I believe that Pope Francis touched a lot of strong key points. He makes people think about these elements that are forceful throughout our whole nation. He always delivers a great message to everyone of the Roman Catholic faith. There are many key points that are very effective within Pope Francis’s speech. His effectiveness within speech tells us that the Congress members of this nation‚ all
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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
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Jeannette Francis explains how “South Korea has the highest rate of cosmetic procedures per capita in the world” and it is due to the K-Pop Effect. K-Pop is Korean pop music that features guy singing groups and girl singing groups that are “known for their …trend setting fashion and flawless faces; those big eyes‚ high noses and slim jawlines - features not inherently Korean.” K-Pop idols are “also known for the amount of plastic surgery they get” and the influence they portray to their teenage
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Don Francis‚ a member of the Center for Disease Control (CDC)‚ demonstrated exceptional character and work ethics in the movie “And the Band Played On.” Don Francis dedicates his time and efforts to the Acquired immune deficiency syndrome(AIDS) research and defends the people with his honesty‚ integrity‚ and empathetic personality. Francis’ research shows to be affective and lifesaving due to his moral sense of right versus wrong‚ and his ambitious work ethics. Don Francis displays an extremely
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Popular historical attractions St. John’s Fort in Malacca Christ Church‚ Malacca Example of a gravestone from St. Francis Xavier Church. Fort A Famosa: Constructed by the Portuguese in 1511‚ it suffered severe structural damage during the Dutch invasion. The plan by the British to destroy it was aborted as a result of the intervention of Sir Stamford Raffles in 1808. St. John’s Fort: Reconstructed by the Dutch in the third quarter of the 18th century‚ the cannons in this fort point
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Sir Francis Drake: The Queen’s Captain In 1548 arguably one of the best captains in England’s history was born. Sir Francis Drake was born to a wealthy family on the Crowndale estate of Lord Francis Russell. What started Drake’s obsession and controversial career for battle and for the sea began when he enlisted as an 18 year old eager young man ready for exploration‚ battle‚ and riches. Drake’s life really began when a peasant Roman Catholic priest accused him of Robbery and theft. These allegations
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