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 * DV project notes**


 * St. Francis of Assisi**


 * born in Italy circa 1181
 * died October 3, 1226
 * named Giovanni di Pietro di Bernardone, but nicknamed Fancesco
 * had 7 sibilings
 * Francis' father was Pietro di Bernardone, a prosperous silk merchant
 * As a child, Francis was spoiled and wasted money carelessly
 * he left school at the age of 14
 * he broke the city curfew and was know for his charm and dandy in his dress
 * Francis lived the high-spirited, happy life, pretty typical for a wealthy young man, even fighting as a soldier for Assisi.
 * While going off to war in 1204, Francis had a vision that told him to go back to Assisi, where he lost his taste for the war life
 * On a pilgrimage to Rome, he joined the poor in begging at St. Peter's Basilica. This experience moved him to live in poverty.
 * Francis returned home and began preaching on the streets
 * His Order was authorized by Pope Innocent III in 1210.
 * He then founded the Order of Poor Clares, which is for women
 * also founded the Order of Brothers and Sisters of Penance (which is also know as the Third Order)
 * In 1219, he went to Egypt to try to convert the Sultan to put an end to the conflict of the Crusades

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"St. Francis of Assisi Biography." //Bio.com //. A&E Networks Television, n.d. Web. 23 Sept. 2013.
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