Saint Francis of Assisi was born in Italy in 1181 or 1182. He was born into wealth, and spent a lot of time drinking and partying during his youth.

The pre-Renaissance painter’s fresco cycle depicting the life of the saint in Assisi, Italy, took an innovative, vibrant approach to celebrating the holy man. Skip to Main Content Explore Our Brands ...

Friar Marco recalled the first visit of Pope Francis to Assisi in 2013, when he was first elected pope. “Since that Oct. 4, 2013, first trip to Assisi, the world has changed.

Birds, worms, rabbits: Francis of Assisi was said to have loved them all – but today's pet blessings on his feast day might have seemed strange to the 13th century saint ...

The All-Class Reunion, set for April 20, 2024 in the school gym, will begin with a celebration of Mass at 4 p.m., followed by a buffet dinner at 5 p.m. Attendees must be 21, as it is a BYOB event. … ...

ASSISI, Italy (AP) — Pilgrims have been pouring into this medieval hilltop town to venerate not only two of the Catholic Church's most celebrated saints, Francis and Clare, but its newest ...

Assisi | Oct. 4, 2023: During an event honoring St. Francis of Assisi, the faithful celebrated the 800th anniversary of the Rule of St. Francis and the creation of the nativity scene in Greccio.