Today is the Memorial of St. Francis of Assisi
Traditionally, pets and other animals are blessed on this day. Check with your local parish.
Memorial: October 4
Born: 1181 or 1182
Born: 1181 or 1182
Died: 1228
Lived: Assisi, Italy
Occupation: Spent time in the military
Best Known For:
St. Francis is well known for his love of animals and nature, which has endeared him to the current culture that puts a significant value in similar concerns but in a significantly different way. St. Francis’s love stemmed from the love of God. The prevalent thought, today, emphasizes nature as an essential aspect of our own survival or elevation of nature over man.
Interesting Facts:
The most interesting fact is that St. Francis contributed so much to the Catholic religion, but today he is remembered by most Catholics as the Patron Saint of Animals. Among his contributions, St. Francis gave us the Creche (Nativity Scene), the Stations of the Cross, and the first account of Stigmata.
Patron Saint Of:
Businessmen, Rope Makers, Ecologists, Flower Growers, Merchants, Italy
Businessmen, Rope Makers, Ecologists, Flower Growers, Merchants, Italy
Author Of:
Canticum Fratris Solis, Canticle of the Sun
Prayer before the Crucifix
Regula non bullata, the Earlier Rule
Regula bullata, the Later Rule
Testament
Canticum Fratris Solis, Canticle of the Sun
Prayer before the Crucifix
Regula non bullata, the Earlier Rule
Regula bullata, the Later Rule
Testament
Association with Other Saints:
St. Clare of Assisi