Life of St. Francis
This Italian town is the birthplace of St. Francis.
What is Assisi?
He was also known as Giovani di Pietro Bernardone
Who was Francis of Assissi ?
This is where Francis rebuilt his church after he heard the voice of God.
Where is San Damiano ?
Franciscan friars take three vows: poverty, chastity, and this third vow.
What is obedience
Francis famously called his "spouse" by this name to reflect his commitment to a life without possessions.
Who is Lady Poverty?
As a young man, Francis had dreams of achieving glory in this noble profession before his conversion.
What is a knight (or warrior)?
He volunteered to die in place of a stranger at the Auschwitz concentration camp
Who is St. Maximilian Kolbe?
This is the site where all the fraternities of Eastern Canada meet for their spiritual conferences.
Where is Le Cenacle ( Cacouna, Quebec) ?
Canada is divided into 4 Secular Franciscan regions: Eastern Region, Québec Region, Trillium Region and this fourth region:
What is Our Lady of the Angels (OLOTA),
Francis is credited with creating the first one of these displays in 1223.-
What is a Nativity scene (or crèche)?
Francis famously renounced his earthly father's wealth by doing this in front of the Bishop of Assisi.
What is stripping off his clothes?
This Franciscan Friar revived the Third Order Franciscans in Canada.
Who is Blessed Father Frederic Janssoone.
This tiny stone chapel is where Francis founded his community and where he eventually died.
What is the Porziuncola?
The First Order (Friars Minor) consist of 3 main branches .
What are the OFM (Friars Minor), the Capuchins, and the Conventuals.
A famous quote attributed to Fr. Andre Comptois.
What is Simplicity, simplicity, simplicity?
In 1224, while meditating on the Passion of Christ, Francis became the first recorded person to receive these.
What is the stigmata?
She was a Franciscan sister who worked with lepers on the island of Molokha'i.
Who was St. Marianne Cope?
This is where Francis blessed the birds as recorded in the Little of Flowers of Francis.
Where is Spoletto valley?
The Secular Franciscan Order was originally known by this name.
What were the the Brothers and Sisters of Penance (later called the Third Order of Saint Francis)
It is the official motto of the Franciscan Order
What is "Pax et Bonum" (Peace and All Good)?
This pope canonized St. Francis in 1228.
Who was Pope Gregory IX ?
This Franciscan friar (OFM) was the first Regional Spiritual Assistant for the RFEC.
Who was Father Clarence ?
It houses the remains of St. Clare and the original Byzantine crucifix that spoke to Francis at San Damiano.
What is the Basilica of Santa Chiara
This pope approved the Rule of the Secular Franciscan Order on June 24, 1978.
Who is Pope St. Paul VI
This person said "We become what we love and who we love shapes what we become."
Who is St. Clare