...Works Cited Galli, Mark. Francis of Assisi and His World. Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity, 2002. Print. Saint of the Animals If you have not read the story of Francis of Assisi you should take the time out of our day to see the dedication this man put into his short lifetime. From growing up in a middle class family to dying in poverty the story of Francis takes you on multiple adventures through his life and beyond. Learning the struggles that Francis faced and his inspirational commitment to God this saint is worth learning about. I will highlight why I choose Saint Francis, some of the struggles he faced, and if his challenges are still present in today’s world. I choose Saint Francis because his life was inspiring yet not at all what I would think of for a saint. As a child Francis was given the minimal education that was available. Francis was always read to and wrote very little. “As an adult, he was considered ‘a man without learning’” (Pg 17). Francis also grew up with little supervision so he lived a carefree life. One of the first major struggles in Francis’ life was when he was thrown into a dungeon and ransomed out to his father. Francis became ill and “spent many weeks in bed” (pg.24). Francis was quite friendly to the other prisoners while being held in the dungeon. When Francis was 25 he had a dream in which God spoke to him about a mission he needed to take. After this dream Francis obeyed God and “told his companions he was abandoning the expedition”...
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...church sees that this person has done something worth worthy therefore it has to be written for everybody because the life of the person worth to imitate. It is written down so that those who have not heard about the person's life can know something about him/her too. So that everyone will see them as a mirror to imitate, role model and as a inspirator. It is written also in order to be read during the feast day or name day of the saint. These are read during holy hour, at meal time The purpose of reading the life of a saint is for edification. Testament is something someone writes as a wish to follow before he/she dies. It reflects the experience, their thoughts, intentions of the person and what he/she wants the people to follow and do. Francis of Assisi wrote his testament two years before he died. He wrote it in agony while he was ill. It is a reminder, admonition, exhortation for his brothers and sisters to follow. Official Franciscan sources are the historical sources for the life...
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...St. Francis of Assisi Saint Francis of Assisi was born at Assisi in Umbria, in 1181. He was the founder of the Franciscan Order. His father, Pietro Bernardone, was a wetly Assisan cloth merchant. His mother, Pica, is said to have belonged to a noble family of Provence. Francis was one of several children. According to a legend, he was born in a stable that dates from the fifteenth century only, and appears to have originated in the desire of certain writers to make his life resemble that of Christ. At baptism the saint received the name of Giovanni, which his dad changed to Francesco. The child was still able to learn French even though he was renamed. Francis received elementary teachings from the priests of St. George's at Assisi, even though he learned more in the school of the Troubadours. He was not very studious, and his literary education remained incomplete. Francis showed little liking for a merchant's career, and his parents seemed to have indulged him. Thomas was Francis's first biographer, who speaks very fond of him. No one loved pleasure more than Francis. Francis had a ready wit, sang merrily, enjoyed in fine clothes and showy display. He showed sympathy with the poor, and though he spent money lavishly. In 1201 he took part in an attack on Perugia, was taken hostage, and remained a captive there for a year. His mind began to turn to religion, but around 1205 he enlisted in another military expedition, to Apulia. However, he had a dream in which God called...
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...The book, Saint Francis Solano, by Mary F. Windeatt, tells the uplifting story of St. Francis Solano’s life from his decision to become a priest to his last words as wonder-worker of the New World and apostle of Argentina and Peru. Born of a wealthy family, he was capable and well educated. He was also very fortunate to have a happy and holy upbringing into a good and virtuous child. Ever since he was a little boy, he longed to be a priest and a missionary. St. Francis Solano’s great missionary accomplishments were truly shaped by his obedience, intelligence, musical talent and trust in God. St. Francis Solano was always obedient to his superiors as a young adult and as a priest. When he was a young man, by his superiors’ decision, he completed the whole course at Montilla’s Jesuit College without complaining, even though he wished to become a Franciscan Friar sooner. At the time he was a friar longing to be a missionary in Africa, he was assigned the position of choir master by Father Guardian. Though it wasn’t the job he wanted, he cheerfully did his best and made the best choir the community ever had. Later, as a vigorous Franciscan missionary in Tucuman, Argentina, he was very happy and zealous in converting the Indians. But soon his accomplishments reached the Commissionary General one thousand, four hundred miles away in Lima, who then appointed him to be the Custos of all of Tucuman. Our missionary saint however, disliked being in a position of authority, but...
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...As we all know, Francis Bacon, an important figure of the English Renaissance, is a well-known as a writer, and philosopher. Of Marriage and Single Life analyzes and compares marriage with single life in different aspects, such as characters, public service and personal qualities. The essay depicts the benefits and the drawbacks of life as a single male and a married male possibly with children. Bacon explains that marriage is good for the individual but also for society. He also states that wife and children are a liability and only take back from obtaining wealth. A single man believes that a man with wife and children, who are obstacles to both great courses and little trivial, is the slave of fortune. Bacon presents the merits and demerits of married life and single life in his essay, “Of Marriage and Single Life” According to the essay children are the bills of charges and will reduce their riches. And beyond that being single means that you are free, but having a wife and children are reasons you a man is shackled. However, a single life has some good aspects. “Unmarried men are best friends, best masters, and best servants. In this portion of the essay, Bacon boasts about the fact that a free man gives back to society in a sense. He states that when you don’t have children and a wife to look after you have more time to give back to your community. This is simple logic that expresses what kind of write Bacon was. He states that without the distraction of both wife...
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...Saint Francis of Assisi Feature Article Catholic Digest The Life of St Francis of Assisi. Read about the life of one of history’s most devoted catholics. St Francis of Assisi was an amateur soldier/aristocrat that dedicated himself to the Catholic faith, and to telling people about Jesus Christ. He lived in poverty, and gained devoted followers, which were called the Franciscan Friars. He was the first recorded person to receive the Stigmata. Francis was born circa 1181 in Assisi, Italy, to a wealthy cloth merchant and a french beauty. When a war broke out between Assisi and Perugia, Francis eagerly joined the cavalry in Assisi. He was captured by the enemy, and held for ransom. It was during this time he was reported to have seen visions from God. After the war, he decided to follow the catholic religion, and began to rebuild churches using his father’s money. His father dragged him before the bishop to repay the...
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...and heard the name Francis Bacon; and assume that he was the one that discovered bacon? Well if u did you would be wrong. Francis Bacon was a English Philosopher, statesmen, scientist, jurist, orator, and author. Francis Bacon was the first Viscount St. Allan. Without him the would might be a lot different. He had such a big impact on science. Francis Bacon was born on January 22, 1561 in London England. When he was 12 he attended Trinity College, Cambridge. In 1576 he enrolled in a law program at Honourable Society of Gray's Inn. A few years after he enrolled he left the school to go work under the British Ambassador of France, Sir Amyas Paulet. After his father died he had no money. When he asked his uncle he shot him down,Francis couldn't go back to school since he couldn't pay. It was very hard for him to find a decent living. Finally in 1581 he got a job in the House of Commons as a member of Cornwall. He was then also able to return to the Gray's Inn to finish his education. In 1584 he wrote a letter of advice to Queen Elizabeth, this was his very first political memorandum. In March of 1626 he was conducting some experiments with ice, he...
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...Sir Francis Drake – Circumnavigator Extraordinaire A vast majority of individuals will travel through their life and not impact the world around them. They will contribute a minimum to society and will leave no footprints behind. Sir Francis Drake, Vice Admiral was not one of these people, not only did he impact the world around him, he conquered it as well. The life he led will go down in history, and his name will be remembered until the end of time for being the astonishing individual that he turned himself into. With consideration of all the incredible people whom he encountered during his five and fifty years, it is in great honor that I may speak during the hour of his death. Employed under our majesty, Queen Elizabeth I, Drake conquered the seas with an iron fist. He was an extremely loyal subject to our Queen and would have done anything to protect her. Whether this be defeating the Spanish Armada, giving the Queen and England itself a stunning victory. Onto a more personal level, in which I witnessed; when one of her subjects pulled a sword on her, he was right by her side, baring his own dagger, protecting our majesty from the potential threat. He was an outstanding navigator and sea captain, who accomplished circumnavigating the entire globe. Drake was a brave leader to many and used these skills to help bring down the mighty Spanish Armada. He saved countless of his soldiers’ lives on many occasions and was truly an honor to serve under, for his guidance was...
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...lives were touched by the place or the people connected to the place. In the case of St. Francis of Assisi Church on West 31st Street in New York City, it serves as a sanctuary from the loud and busy city around it and a place of remembrance for a heroic priest who captivated a nation. As you walk down 31st street you quickly approach a sunken back, beautiful church called the Church of Saint Francis of Assisi. It appears to have a main celebration hall on an upper half as well as a quiet, basement for private prayer on the lower half. After admiring the detailed, yellow-orange exterior with meticulous murals of Jesus and cherubs on the spire, you enter through heavy wooden doors. As soon as you come inside, the art and architecture is overwhelming. Your eyes automatically fixate on the alter that is surrounded by a large, stunning depiction of Jesus and His endless love and joy for His people. Tall marble columns give structure and align the pews throughout the hall. The design of this church can simply be described in one word: beautiful. Saint Francis of Assisi was an Italian preacher and friar born in 1182 that went on to found the Franciscan Order. St. Francis originally became inspired to live a life of poverty after hearing a sermon of Matthew 10:9, in which Christ tells his followers to abandon their material desires and possessions in order to enter the Kingdom of Heaven. Francis began preaching and by 1209 had a strong following of disciples. His one general...
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...Sir Francis Drake, born in Devonshire, England, was a British privateer (a pirate working for the government). No birth records exist for Drake but historians believe he was born anywhere between the years 1540-1544 and died of dysentery in 1596. Sir Francis was the oldest of 12 sons born to Edmund Drake, tenant farmer, and Mary Drake (Benson 4). Not only was Drake a British privateer but he was also an explorer, slave trader, and politician of the Elizabethan era. He was involved in piracy and, in his early years, the slave trade. In 1581 he was awarded a knighthood by Queen Elizabeth I for carrying out the second circumnavigation of the world. Drake was very well-known and respected among fellow Englishmen and was feared by the Spanish....
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...Sir Francis Drake, Vice Admiral (1540 – 27 January 1596) was an English sea captain, privateer, navigator, slaver, a renowned pirate, and politician of the Elizabethan era. Elizabeth I of England awarded Drake a knighthood in 1581. He was second-in-command of the English fleet against the Spanish Armada in 1588, subordinate only to Charles Howard and the Queen herself. He died of dysentery in January 1596 after unsuccessfully attacking San Juan, Puerto Rico. His exploits were legendary, making him a hero to the English but a pirate to the Spaniards to whom he was known as El Draque, 'Draque' being the Spanish pronunciation of 'Drake'. His name in Latin was Franciscus Draco ('Francis the Dragon').[2] King Philip II was claimed to have offered a reward of 20,000 ducats, about £4,000,000 (US$6.5M) by modern standards, for his life. He is famous for (among other things) leading the first English circumnavigation of the world, from 1577 to 1580....
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...Saint Francis of Assisi Saint Francis was born in Italy in 1182, while his father was visiting France. His father returned home very angered at his wife. He was mad that she had gotten their son, Giovanni, baptised. His father, Pietro Bernardone, wanted his son to grow up and become a businessman, not a man of God. Pietro was so unhappy that he renamed his son Francesco, which is the equivalent of calling him Frenchman. Saint Francis had a very easy going childhood because of his father’s wealth and the permissiveness of the times. Saint Francis, a happy, charming, and a true born leader, was loved from the very beginning of his childhood. People constantly tended to him, if he did bad in school no one minded, when he was ill people...
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...known as St. Francis of Assisi. There were many factors that lead to the transformation and development of Giovanni di Pietro di Bernardone into this known, loved and adored saint. St. Francis was born in Italy as Giovanni di Pietro di Bernardone. His mother named him Giovanni after St. John the Baptist while his father was on a trip in France. Giovanni’s father was upset that his son had been named after a man of God, he wanted his son to be a man of business. He renamed Giovanni Francesco, which translates to Frenchman. Francis had an easy life growing up because his father was a wealthy cloth merchant. Francis was also very well liked, and because of this, he was able to get away with a lot of things. With the mentality that one can get away with most things, it’s hard not to take advantage of it. Francis began staying out past city curfews, going to...
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...Sir Francis Drake I was born around in the year 1540, My nationality is English. I am the son of a farmer and a preacher. I thought myself at a young age how to navigate a merchant ship, and soon after became a pirate. In 1567 my cousin John Hawkins and I sailed the Caribbean Sea to the Gulf of Mexico. On our way there, we where attacked by Spaniards. We barley survived. After that horrifying day I had very strong hatred for Spaniards. On December 13th, 1577 I pursued my exploration. I set sail with 3 ships, two of them where for supplies, and the other one was for me and my crew. Thomas Doughty, my friend and Queen's Courtesan, sailed with me on my exploration. We reached our destination on the West Coast of...
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...The evidence in the film that validated Pope Franci’s view, can be seen in various clips throughout the film. In one scene Francis was in a basement and sympathizing with the poor, the amount of distress he felt towards them was very compelling and it was very easy to tell that he has a heart of gold and truly wants goodness for all. In the conversion scene, Francis says, “If the purpose of life is this loveless toil we fill our days with, then it is not for me. There must be something better.” In this scene it seems as if Francis is trying to find his purpose in life and he knows that he must do something different to find it He says he wants to be, “happy and free,” and that he wants to live in a world of harmony, this is what is the most...
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