Didjareadit & Didjagedit?1. Besides desiring to be a good businessman, Francis wanted to be a

_______ as a young man.2. What happened to Francis the first time he went off to war?3. Why did Francis leave the army and return home?4. Where did Francis get the money which he wished to give to the poor

priest?5. What did Francis’ Father do to him when Francis returned home from

doing what he did in #4?6. What did Christ (on the San Damiano Cross) ask Francis to do?7. What was Francis’ response to this command?8. What did Francis do in the presence of the Bishop in regards to his

father?9. Where did Francis get the idea to live a life of poverty?10. What was the original name of his community he founded?11. Francis was the first known to set us a _______________ to celebrate

Christmas.12. What did Francis do with the doves?13. According to Francis, briefly describe what is perfect joy?14. Francis and his brothers lived with what kind of people?

A fresco of Saint Francis of Assisi in Sacro Speco, Mount Subiaco, Italy Painted by a

Benedictine Monk approximately 1218.The earliest known painting of Saint Francis. No halo

or tonsure yet! (If his hood looks funny, it's because a later painter tried to transform him

from short and dark to tall and blond!)

Portrait of St. Francis by Cimabue, Giotto's

Teacher, Lower Basilica, Assisi, Umbria. He now has a tonsure

and a halo.

CRUCIFIX OF SAN DAMIANO: CROSS WHICH “SPOKE” TO FRANCIS

The "Portiuncula" (mean’s “Little

Portion”) of Our Lady of the Angels inside the Basilica of Our Lady of the Angels in Assisi,

Italy

The Basilica of Saint Francis, Assisi

Look in any town in Tuscany and Umbria and the Franciscan church is likely to be the largest church. The importance of Saint Francis to the Catholic Church is clearly demonstrated by the size of the double Basilica built in his memory and the use of the leading artists of the day to decorate it. St. Francis asked to be buried at the part of town where criminals were executed. His wish was followed up to a point, the huge Basilica of Saint Francis was built over the area and his body buried in a secret crypt to prevent the nearby Perugians from stealing it.

Today, the Basilica of Saint Francis is home to best collection of medieval paintings in the world.

TOMB OF ST. FRANCIS IN CYRPT OF BASILICA AT ASSISI

Caravaggio’s “Ecstasy of St. Francis”

Giotto’s painting of St.

Francis receiving the

stigmata.

Fioretti: Little Flowers of St. Francis

Hagiography is a genre of literature in which the lives and the miracles of the of the saints are studied. A hagiography gives some informational history with the more important inspirational stories and legend. This was very popular during the Medieval Ages and were written to help clergy get theological ideas into the minds of an illiterate people.

The Franciscan TAU

Canticle of the Sun