St Francis of Assisi

The Facts:

        St Francis of Assisi was born in 1181 at Assisi, Umbria, in Italy.

        St Francis of Assisi died on the 4 October 1226 at Portiuncula, Italy

        pope Gregory IX canonized St Francis of Assisi on the 16 July 1228. He was canonized because he devoted his life to solitude, prayer, luck the poor, and raising money to rebuild run-down buildings of the churches

Sainthood:

        The reason for Sainthood is that Pope Gregory IX and many other people thought and quiet down think that he has made a great authoritative impact to todays Catholic society.

        St Francis of Assisi personal qualities were simplicity of life, non-violence, humbleness and dearest of the creation. He is a good role model for our actual materialistic status.

         A altercate St Francis of Assisi faced was to show a society that there is more to life than power and wealth, in doing so he also taught not to be faultfinding(prenominal) or raise your voice in blame - this was exceedingly challenging for Francis as he came from a wealthy family to exist a life that was lived in poverty, humility and service to others.

        St Francis of Assisi would challenge himself to teach the youth of these days not to be materialistic, venomous and self - centered as this is a conundrum that is change many people in todays younger society.



If this werent a problem in our society St Francis of Assisi would concentrate and challenge himself try and remediate other problems of the youth in the 20th century. St Francis of Assisi was striving to flummox ahead the world a better place, which it has become with his help.

Bibliography:

http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/06221a.htm

http://www.catholic-forum.com/saints/saintf01.htm

http://www.workersforjesus.com/fran.htm

http://www.radix.net/~dalila/francis/francis.html

http://www.franciscans.ie/59.0.html

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