ST.FRANCIS OF ASSISI

HIS LIFE

• He was born in Assisi, Umbria in 1181
• He lived a life of poverty
• He died at the age of 45 on October 4th, 1226

HIS FEAST DAY

WHAT FRANCIS IS THE PATRON SAINT OF?

• He is the patron saint of Animals, merchants, and Ecology

QUOTE

• Lord let me be an instrument of thy peace , where there is hatred let me so love.

FUN FACTS PART 1

• He was the father of the Franciscan Friars
• As he was growing up he was a happy child because he lived a rich life
• He would go to parties with other people.
• He said he lived in sin.
• He wanted to be a noble knight because he longed for glory.

CONTINUATION.

• He fought in a war against Assisi and Persia
• In war he was captured and held for ransom.
• While captured he remained happy
• He received the Christ's Stigmata.
• It is said he spoke to a wolf to stop killing people.

CHOOSING A SAINT NAME

• Why do we choose a saint's name?
• We choose a confirmation name as a new identity because we receive a new mission.
• We choose a saint to also follow and practice their actions.

WHY I CHOSE ST.FRANSIS

• I chose him because he taught me to respect all living things.