What is Francis of Assisi's full name?
Giovanni Francesco di Bernardone
Francis of Assisi nickname(s):
Saint Francis
Francis of Assisi date of birth:
1181
How old was Francis of Assisi when died?
45
Where was Francis of Assisi born?
Papal States
When did Francis of Assisi die?
October 3, 1226
What is Francis of Assisi nationality?
Italian
Francis of Assisi claim to fame:
Patron saint of animals and the enviroment
Short Biography
Saint Francis of Assisi (Italian: San Francesco d'Assisi), born Giovanni di Pietro di Bernardone, informally named as Francesco (1181/1182 – 3 October 1226), was an Italian Roman Catholic friar and preacher. He founded the men's Order of Friars Minor, the women’s Order of Saint Clare, the Third Order of Saint Francis and the Custody of the Holy Land. Francis is one of the most venerated religious figures in history.