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 ...

More than 1,000 young activists, economists and entrepreneurs under the age of 35 gathered in Assisi, St. Francis’ birthplace, over the weekend for a meeting on “the Economy of Francesco ...

St. Francis of Assisi, also known as "Father Francis," was an Italian religious figure and mystic from the 12th and 13th centuries, revered as the patron saint of animals and ecology.

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Polish nobleman Krzysztof Korycinski, devoted to St. Francis of Assisi, visited La Verna in 1616, was mesmerized by the place, saw the similarity of land and initiated the construction of Polish ...

The Cathedral Basilica of St. Francis of Assisi is ranked #4 out of 27 things to do in Santa Fe. See pictures and our review of The Cathedral Basilica of St. Francis of Assisi.

Francis, who chose his name in honor of St. Francis of Assisi, was known for his advocacy for the poor and his vision of a church that welcomes all people. This legacy resonates deeply with ...