St Francis Life
When was he born?
1181 or 1182
On what mountain was Francis praying when he received the stigmata?
La Verna (Alverna)
Which part of France did Francis's mother come from?
from Provence
In which country were the first five brothers of Francis martyred?
Morocco
Was Francis eventually ordained a priest?
No, never. But he did receive deacon ordination.
When did he die?
October 3, 1226
How many years before his death did Francis receive the stigmata?
2 years
What was the name of the chapel in which Francis heard the voice, "Go and repair my house"?
San Damiano
Who was the first to lead the Franciscan Order - to whom did Francis first entrust it during his lifetime?
Brother Peter Catani
What does OFM Conv. stand for?
Ordo Fratrum Minorum Conventualium (Order of Friars Minor Conventual)
With what name was he baptized?
Giovanni
Who was close to Francis at the time and who left the first message about the stigmatization of Francis?
Brother Leo
What is the name of the small church of Our Lady of the Angels in Assisi, which Francis restored and was very fond of?
Portiuncula
Where did Francis celebrate Christmas in 1220 and in doing so compiled the Nativity scene for the first time?
At Greccio near Assisi
Was Bonaventure a member of the Franciscan Order?
Yes, he was. Bonaventure ruled the order from 1257 till 1274.
How many of his followers did he lead to Rome to pope to obtain permission to found a new religious order?
11
How many wounds appeared on Francis' body when he was stigmatized?
5
What basilica did the Pope see Francis hold in his dream?
Lateran Basilica
In what country was the Interreligious Spiritual Community of Skanda Vale founded, which also takes inspiration from the example of Francis and models itself as an interreligious Franciscan order?
In Wales, Great Britain
Was the Franciscan, Brother Elias, ever excommunicated?
Yes, he was.
Which Pope and in which year did Francis authorize a new religious order?
Pope Innocent III, 1210
How many years after his death was Francis declared a saint?
2 years
What Muslim country did Francis arrive in during the Fifth Crusade, and did he meet the Sultan al-Kamil there?
Egypt
According to the 2013 Annuario Pontificio, how many total members did the Franciscan male orders (OFM + OFM Conv + OFM Cap) have? [Estimate in the thousands]
29 198, e.g. almost 30 thousands (14,123 + 4,289 + 10,786)
Was the Order of Friars Minor of the Capuchins (OFM Cap.) founded before the discovery of America (1492)?
No. It was founded in 1525, by Matteo da Bascio.