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Hindustan Times1d
Who was St. Francis of Assisi? Here's why Pope Francis named himself after the Italian saint
St. Francis of Assisi, born Giovanni di Pietro di Bernardone around 1181 or 1182 in Assisi, Italy, is a prominent figure among Catholics. He was a renowned Italian mystic and poet who renounced ...
Atlanta News First on MSN1d
Why Jorge Mario Bergolio chose Francis as his papal name
St. Francis is the medieval Catholic saint whose spirituality focused on loving the poor, creation, and peace.
Bangkok Post12d
Pilgrims in Italy flock to tomb of first millennial saint
ASSISI, Italy - Assisi has long been a place of pilgrimage, but these days the faithful come not for Saint Francis but for a tech-savvy teen soon to become the first millennial saint. ASSISI ...
Gulf News12d
Pilgrims in Italy flock to tomb of first millennial saint
during his beatification ceremony celebrated in the St. Francis Basilica, in Assisi, Italy, Saturday, Oct. 10, 2020. Gulf News archives Assisi: Assisi has long been a place of pilgrimage ...