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Francis of Assisi |
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Francis of Assisi Saint original name Giovanni di Bernardone. ?1181--1226, Italian monk; founder of the Franciscan order of friars. He is remembered for his humility and love for all creation and was the first person to exhibit stigmata (1224). Feast day: Oct. 4 How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| His heart is preserved in the Church of Santi Vincenzo e Anastasio, and yet other parts of this pope are preserved in the Church of San Francesco in his native Urbino. In the wine-producing town of Montalcino, Norwegian artist Per Barclay filled the deconsecrated church of San Francesco with a giant transparent tube flowing with red wine. 1516-20), Giovanni Bellini's mysticalpredella panel for the Coronation in San Francesco, Pesaro, and Savoldo's Nativity with shepherds from Brescia (ca. |
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