Saint Francis of Assisi

yes

Can you be a Franciscan even if you are married?

no

Do all Franciscan's live in complete poverty?

What was Francis original name?

Giovanni

Why did he change his mind?

God came in a dream and said, ''Are you a leader or the follower?''

What did St. Francis start out wanting to do?

He want to become a knight

Who did Francis marry who he called the most beautiful lady in the world?

Lady Poverty

What was St. Francis' father's name?

Peter Bernardone

What psalm did he use to keep him focused when starting his order?

Psalm 140

What psalm did he pray right before his death?

Psalm 142

What day is his receiving the stigmata noted?

September 17

Who was a member of the Franciscan Order and named a Doctor of the Church?

St. Bonaventure

What was St. Francis's order for women called?

The Poor Clare's

What gospel passage charges us not to worry?

Therefore do not be afraid of them. Nothing is concealed that will not be revealed, nor secret that will not be known.* q 27 What I say to you in the darkness, speak in the light; what you hear whispered, proclaim on the housetops. 28 And do not be afraid of those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul; rather, be afraid of the one who can destroy both soul and body in Gehenna.r 29 Are not two sparrows sold for a small coin? Yet not one of them falls to the ground without your Father's knowledge. 30 Even all the hairs of your head are counted. 31 So do not be afraid; you are worth more than many sparrows.

Sister Thea Bowman

Who is a famous Franciscan today?

Was Francis ever confronted by his own members?

Yes, so when some friars thought Francis ' simple rule of not owning possessions was impractical, Francis resigned his leadership of the movement he started.

What is a mendicant order?

religious orders who in response to the needs of the poor and migrant people, travels with the poor and ministered to their needs

What was a tradition Francis started?

the live nativity at churchs and the Christmas Manger scene with our Christmas trees today

What was a physical condition first found with Francis that he received after he withdrew after leaving his own order because he insisted that they not own property?

the stigmata- the five wounds of Christ

What year was Saint Francis born in?

1181

What year did Pope Innocent III approve the simple rule Francis drew up for his growing band of friars?

1210

When did Francis die?

1226

When Francis and a few of his followers withdrew to a hermitage where did they go?

Mount Alverina

Who declared Francis, who was not a pries, a patron saint of ecologists and promoter of peace?

November 29, 1979, Pope John Paul II and on the World Environment Day 1982, he said that St. Francis' love and care for creation was a challenge for contemporary Catholics and a reminder "not to behave like dissident predators where nature is concerned, but to assume responsibility for it, taking all care so that everything stays healthy and integrated, so as to offer a welcoming and friendly environment even to those who succeed us." The same Pope wrote on the occasion of the World Day of Peace, January 1, 1990, the saint of Assisi "offers Christians an example of genuine and deep respect for the integrity of creation..." He went on to make the point that St Francis: "As a friend of the poor who was loved by God's creatures, Saint Francis invited all of creation - animals, plants, natural forces, even Brother Sun and Sister Moon - to give honor and praise to the Lord. The poor man of Assisi gives us striking witness that when we are at peace with God we are better able to devote ourselves to building up that peace with all creation which is inseparable from peace among all peoples.

When is St. Francis's feast day?

October 4

What gospel passage changed Francis forever?

Matthew 10:9-10...Do not take gold or silver or copper for your belts.. Take no sack for the journey, or a second tunic, or sandals, or walking stick.