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St Francis of Assisi
Title: St Francis of Assisi
Category: Society & Culture / Religion
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St Francis of Assisi
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History Paper
Spring Term 2000
Prof. Fabrizio
St. Francis of Assisi
St. Francis is considered a legendary hero and a popular saint. He was born in
1181, the middle of a time of great increases and expansions in the medieval West, in
Assisi, the place where this was strongest. His parents were Pietro and Pica Bernardone.
His father was a wealthy silk merchant. St. Francis spent his childhood in extravagant
living and pleasure-seeking. He was always …showed first 75 words of 1405 total…
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5. Duquoc, Christian and Casiano Floristàn. Francis of Assisi Today. New York: The Seabury Press, 1981.
6. DePaola, Tomie. Francis: The Poor Man of Assisi. New York: Holiday House, 1982.
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