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  1. Francis ( Italian: Francesco d'Assisi; Latin: Franciscus Assisiensis) was baptized Giovanni by his mother. His surname, di Pietro di Bernardone, comes from his father, Pietro di Bernardone. The latter was in France on business when Francis was born in Assisi, a small town in Italy.

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    Jul 7, 2023 · Mission : To churn out highly competent graduates / postgraduates with a commitment to result-oriented work, a perennial zest for learning, a quest for excellence, an open mind, and the universal values of honesty, dignity, and mutual care.

  3. Jul 20, 2024 · St. Francis is one of the most famous saints in Church history. He’s so significant that the current pope — Pope Francis — chose to take his name. Oct. 4 is his memorial day. But who was he, and what did he do? Here are 12 things to know and share… 1) When did St. Francis live? He was born in 1181 or 1182 (we’re not sure), and he died ...

  4. Saint Francis of Assisi, founder of the Franciscan orders of the Friars Minor, the women’s Order of St. Clare, and the lay Third Order. He was a leader of the movement of evangelical poverty in the early 13th century and is one of the most venerated religious figures of Roman Catholicism.

  5. Oct 3, 2020 · For over 800 years Saint Francis of Assisi has been a beacon for the Church through his witness to the Gospel earning him the name alter Christus, a living icon of Christ, his choice to live in poverty in order to encounter the Lord. St Francis was small in stature with an extrovert personality.

  6. Discover St. Francis of Assisi's legacy—his love for God, nature, and a life of joyful poverty that still inspires the hearts and minds of people today.

  7. St. Francis of Assisi. Share. Founder of the Franciscan Order, born at Assisi in Umbria, in 1181 or 1182—the exact year is uncertain; died there, 3 October, 1226. His father, Pietro Bernardone, was a wealthy Assisian cloth merchant. Of his mother, Pica, little is known, but she is said to have belonged to a noble family of Provence.

  8. Saint Francis of Assisi, orig. Francesco di Pietro di Bernardone, (born 1181/82, Assisi, duchy of Spoleto—died Oct. 3, 1226, Assisi; canonized July 16, 1228; feast day October 4), Italian saint and founder of the Franciscan religious order.

  9. St. Francis College Bangalore is a Christian institution managed by the Franciscan Brothers. It was established in 1901. The college maintains a secular outlook, treating students of all religions, castes, and communities equally. The campus is located in Koramangala.

  10. St. Francis Xavier's Cathedral is the cathedral of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Bangalore in India. Initially, Bangalore was the seat of the diocese of Mysore from 1886 to 1940 and during this time, St. Patrick's church in Bangalore was the cathedral of the diocese.

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