St. Francis of Assisi, after whom Pope Francis has taken his name, captures the spirit of Catholics because he’s the pre-eminent figure in imitating Christ.

Saint Francis of Assisi made many contributions to Christianity. Each year on October 4, many Catholic churches celebrate the Feast of St. Francis of Assisi.

St. Francis’ meditations on the life of Christ led him to create the first-ever Nativity scene in Greccio, Italy, in 1223. Fresco by Giotto of St. Francis of Assisi embracing the Child Jesus at ...

Burning Question: Beyond the birdbaths and the blessing of pets on his Oct. 4 feast day, Francis of Assisi is also known as the patron saint of ecology. What does that mean? Who made that decision?

Philip Fruytiers (1610-1666), “St. Francis of Assisi” (photo: Register Files / Public Domain) Jimmy Akin Blogs October 4, 2013 St. Francis is one of the most famous saints in Church history.

Francis of Assisi, nature’s mystic March 20, 2013 A woman touches a statue of Saint Francis of Assisi after a mass held in honor of Pope Francis on Thursday, March 14, 2013 at St. Peter's ...

St. Francis of Assisi, after whom Pope Francis has taken his name, captures the spirit of Catholics because he’s the pre-eminent figure in imitating Christ.

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