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St. Francis
Francis of Assisi was a friar
and the founder of the Order of Friars Minor, more commonly
known as the Franciscans. He is known as the patron saint of
animals, the environment and Italy. It is customary for
Catholic churches to hold ceremonies honoring animals around
his feast day of 4 October.
FAQS
Born: 1181/1182, Assisi, Italy
Died: October 3, 1226, Assisi, Italy
Venerated in: Roman Catholic Church
Canonized: July 16, 1228, Assisi by Pope Gregory IX
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Major
shrine: Basilica of San Francesco d'Assisi
Feast Days : September 17, October 4
Attributes: Cross, Dove, Pax et Bonum, Poor Franciscan
habit, Stigmata Patronage animals, Catholic Action,
environment, merchants, Meycauayan, Italy, Philippines,
stowaways
Prayer of St.
Francis
Lord, make me an
instrument of your peace. Where there is hatred...let me
sow love. Where there is injury...pardon. Where there is
doubt...faith. Where there is despair...hope.
Click here for a
St. Francis blessing of animals.
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