Francis of Assisi
noun
SaintGiovanni Francesco Bernardone,1182?–1226,
Italian friar: founder of the Franciscan order.
British Dictionary definitions for francis of assisi
Francis of Assisi
noun
Saint original name Giovanni di Bernardone . ?1181–1226, Italian monk; founder of the Franciscan order of friars. He is remembered for his humility and love for all creation and was the first person to exhibit stigmata (1224). Feast day: Oct 4
Cultural definitions for francis of assisi
Francis of Assisi
[ (uh-see-zee, uh-sis-ee) ]
A saint of the Roman Catholic Church who lived in Italy in the thirteenth century and is known for his simplicity, devotion to poverty, and love of nature. (See Franciscans.)