St. Francis of Assisi, patron saint of animals, is one of the world's most popular saints. Believers say that God has performed many miracles through Saint Francis because of his great faith. Robert Alexander / Contributor/Archive Photos/Getty Images. read more
Saint Francis of Assisi, O.F.M. Co-patron of Italy, founder of the Seraphic Order; The oldest surviving depiction of Saint Francis is a fresco near the entrance of the Benedictine abbey of Subiaco, painted between March 1228 and March 1229. read more
St. Francis of Assisi. A profile of the patron saint of animals and ecology. St. Francis of Assisi, patron saint of animals & environment could be viewed as the original Earth Day advocate. Francis' devotion to God was expressed through his love for all of God's creation. read more