St. Francis of Assisi changed the world during his brief life, and he is remembered for miracles people say God performed through him and his compassion for the vulnerable, especially poor people, sick people, and animals. Francis was born Giovanni di Pietro di Bernadone in Assisi, Umbria, now part of Italy, around 1181. read more
Saint Francis of Assisi, the patron saint of environment. Born Giovanni di Pietro di Bernardone and later nicknamed ‘Francesco’ meaning the Frenchman, St Francis of Assisi is one of the most celebrated saints in the Catholic Church. He was the son of a prosperous silk trader and a mother of noble extraction. read more