Francis of Assisi
Italian Catholic saint, friar, deacon and preacher and founder of the Franciscan Order
- Lived
- 1182–1226
Updated September 2026
About Francis of Assisi
Giovanni di Pietro di Bernardone, known as Francis of Assisi, was an Italian mystic, poet and Catholic friar who founded the religious order of the Franciscans.
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