In reading Chapter #12, I really enjoyed the small section on Francis of Assisi. This triggered me to research more about him.
His real name is Giovanni Bernadone, but he was nicknamed Francesco from his father.
Growing up in a catholic church and going to CCD
every Wednesday, I learned so much about the the church and the saints.
St. Francis was always my favorite.
I really just remember him for being the patron of animals,
but as I was reading up more about him, I discovered he has
so much more to his life than just animals. He grew up in a very rich family
and enjoyed the spoiled life, but when he started traveling he realized possessions were nothing. He once met a homeless man and traded cloths with him. His sympathized with lepers, which was so uncommon for fear of the unknown. He also gave up all his possessions to become a monk. His father beat him and even disowned Francis because of his decisions to give up all of his possessions. Francis believed he heard God call to him and tell him to rebuild a church, so he went and he took textiles from his father’s store, sold them,
and used the money to reconstruct a church, in fact he was responsible for reconstructing
many churches in his time. He also is known for establishing the Franciscan Order.
One amazing story about Francis and his animals is about a wolf.Francis had such a tender heart for all animals and nature.
A wolf had been attacking local herds of sheep, Francis claimed if the people would just feed this
“ Brother Wolf” then he wouldn’t be so tempted to attack there flocks.
It is said in the early legends that many animals flocked to him the
friendly as well as the fierce animals.
Overall, St. Francis stuck out among all the other saints as my favorite and most memorable.
Group #3
Margaret Leonetti
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