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St. Francis of Assisi
| born |
September 26, 1181
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| died |
October 03, 1226 |
| gender |
male |
| place of birth |
Italy |
| genre |
Religion & Spirituality, Philosophy
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| influences |
Jesus Christ |
about this author
Saint Francis of Assisi (1181-1226) was a Roman Catholic 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, birds, and the environment, and it is customary for Catholic churches to hold ceremonies honoring animals around his feast day of October 4.
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