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unusual facts about St. Francis of Assisi



Agostinho da Silva

Among the books he wrote, there are biographies of Michelangelo, Pasteur and St. Francis of Assisi, and his most influential book is, probably, Sete Cartas a Um Jovem Filósofo (Seven Letters to a Young Philosopher).

Cathedral Basilica of St. Francis of Assisi

A fictionalized account of the cathedral's origins is included in Willa Cather's Death Comes for the Archbishop.

The eight-sided form represents the 8th day, or Easter, marking God's New Creation through the resurrection of Jesus Christ.

Heinz Memorial Chapel

These represent St. Luke’s and Jesus’ spiritual progeny: in charity, St. Francis of Assisi; in imagination, Leonardo da Vinci ; in understanding, Newton; in healing, Pasteur; in eloquence, Wordsworth; in leadership, Lincoln; in thought, Emerson.

Mayslake Peabody Estate

After Peabody's death, the Portiuncula Chapel, a replica of the Chapel of St. Francis of Assisi in Assisi, Italy, was added to the property in memory of him.

Mount Alvernia

Originally named "Como Hill", it was renamed Mount Alvernia after La Verna, the hill in Tuscany where St. Francis of Assisi received the Wounds of the Cross.

Old Goa

Old Goa contains churches affiliated to various congregations, including the Se Cathedral (the seat of the Archbishop of Goa), the Church of St. Francis of Assisi, the Church of S. Caetano, and notably, the Basilica of Bom Jesus which contains the relics of Saint Francis Xavier, which is celebrated every year on 3 December with novenas beginning on 24 November.

Order of the Roman Eagle

The separate Order of the Patron Saints of Italy (Ordine dei Santi Patroni d'Italia) St. Francis of Assisi and St. Catherine of Siena was also conferred by the so-called Salò Republic between February and April 1945.

Our Lady of Wisdom Catholic School

Convent Glen, Divine Infant, Blessed Kateri Tekakwitha and St. Francis of Assisi schools were all opened during this period of tremendous population growth in the region.

Tadeusz Żukotyński

His works can be found in other areas of Wisconsin, where Żukotyński painted the St. Francis of Assisi altar in the Maria Angelorum Chapel of the Franciscan Sisters of Perpetual Adoration at St. Rose of Viterbo Convent in La Crosse, Wisconsin.

Umbria

The region is characterized by sweet and green hills and historical towns such as Assisi (a World Heritage Site associated with St. Francis of Assisi, the Basilica of San Francesco and other Franciscan sites, with works by Giotto and Cimabue), Norcia (the hometown of St. Benedict), Gubbio, Spoleto, Todi, Città di Castello, Orvieto, Cascata delle Marmore, Castiglione del Lago, Passignano sul Trasimeno and other charming towns and small cities.

Wolf of Gubbio

The wolf of Gubbio was a wolf that, according to the Fioretti di San Francesco, terrorized the city of Gubbio until it was tamed by St. Francis of Assisi acting on behalf of God.


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Gerald Barbarito

Before being ordained to the priesthood, Bishop Barbarito served as a deacon at St. Francis of Assisi Church, Astoria, Queens, for one year.

Newcastle, Ontario

Newcastle has a beautiful community hall, donated by the Massey family, one public high school (Clarke), one public elementary school (Newcastle Public School), one Catholic elementary school (St. Francis of Assisi), a post office, churches, a few plazas, several small parks, six restaurants, Tim Hortons, a new recreation complex, an ice arena, fire hall, two grocery stores, professional offices, hardware stores, a marina on Lake Ontario, and a golf course (Newcastle Golf Course).

St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church, Jebel Ali

Jebel Ali Church or Church of St. Francis of Assisi in Dubai was inaugurated in November 2001 as part of the Vicariate of Arabia, presently pastored by Bishop Paul Hinder.

St. Francis of Assisi School

Under the supervision of the La Salle Christian Brothers, St. Francis of Assisi School has grown into a leading institution in the city of Silay.

Tom Ingelsby

He spent his youth in Springfield, Delaware County, Pennsylvania and played basketball and football at St Francis of Assisi Elementary School in Springfield.