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Story of St. Francis
St. Francis of Assisi (1181-1226)
St. Francis or the Poverello as he is lovingly referred to was born in the small town of Assisi in central Italy, between Perugia and Foligno, on or around September 26, 1181 to Pietro di Bernardone, a wealthy cloth merchant and Pica Bourlemont his French wife. While Pietro was in France on business, Pica gave birth and baptized their son, Giovanni di Bernardone. Upon his return, Pietro changed his sons name to Francesco in honor of his maternal heritage. Francis spent most of his youth pursuing the good life, frolicking and celebrating throughout the Umbrian countryside with friends.
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We Live, We Love, We Move and have our being in Christ the Lord.
In memory of
Father Ciandella, OFM
at Mount Alvernia.
March 12th 1943
May 11th 2017
In memory of
Brother Paul Alan
Sept 8, 1941
April 23 ,2017
CATHOLOC MEDIA
SPECIAL CELEBRATION
Francesco Forgione named after St Francis of Assisi was born
in Pietrelcina on (May 25 1887 - Sept. 23,1968)
Young Francesco’s parents were very devout and visited the parish church every day to spend time in prayer before the Blessed Sacrament.
