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St.
Francis of
Assisi, (1182-1226) the patron saint of Italy, is affectionately
called Il Poverello, the Little Poor One, because he lived and preached a
life of simplicity and poverty...
Assisi, Italy
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...He did not, however, start life that way; in fact, the life of St. Francis of Assisi is "riches to rags" sort of tale.
St. Francis of Assisi-- a saint often pictured amidst birds and animals-- grew up in Assisi as the son of a rich merchant. As you wander the narrow streets of Assisi, it's easy to send your imagination back across the centuries.
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But Assisi is more than just a pretty place, as busloads of pilgrims testify. Thousands come to worship in Assisi's magnificent churches, and to pray to Francis of Assisi, a much-beloved saint.
Read more about mSt. Francis of Assissi's life, and how the man who gave up riches to be humble has now become a famous saint with a splendid Basilica...
more Assisi:
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Assisi: St. Francis |
Assisi: Basilica de San Francesco |
Assisi: Basilica side view | Assisi: town over-view |
All Images (c) by Teresa Plowright.
