Biography of st. francis of assissi

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Who Was Saint Francis of Assisi?

Born in Italy circa , Saint Francis of Assisi was renowned for drinking and partying in his youth.

After fighting in a battle between Assisi and Perugia, Francis was captured and imprisoned for ransom. He spent nearly a year in prison — awaiting his father's payment — and, according to legend, began receiving visions from God.

After his release from prison, Francis heard the voice of Christ, who told him to repair the Christian Church and live a life of poverty.

Biography of st. francis of assissi

Consequently, he abandoned his life of luxury and became a devotee of the faith, his reputation spreading all over the Christian world.

Later in life, Francis reportedly received a vision that left him with the stigmata of Christ — marks resembling the wounds Jesus Christ suffered when he was crucified — making Francis the first person to receive such holy wounds.

He was canonized as a saint on July 16, During his life he also developed a deep love of natur