Early Life
This is where Francis was born.
Where is Assisi?
This is the miracle that inspired a yearly tradition of all Christians at Christmas.
What is the appearance of the baby Jesus in the creche?
Francis inspired a woman friend of another wealthy family in Assisi to follow him by starting a Franciscan order for women.
Who is St. Clare?
Francis chose to hug and kiss on the cheek this outcast of society.
What is the leper?
What yearly Christian tradition did Francis inspire during Advent and Christmas?
What is the Nativity scene?
Francis sold fabric from his Father's shop to buy these.
What are stones to rebuild San Damiano?
These animals listened attentively to Francis' preaching.
What are birds?
The name of this second order of Franciscans is the name of its foundress.
Who are the Poor Clares?
Francis chose to live as a poor man and to not marry. He called his spouse Lady ____?
What is lady Poverty.
This is Francis' Feast day.
What is October 4th?
Francis did this in front of the Bishop of Assisi to renounce possessions and to show God is his father.
What is stripped naked?
This is God's command Francis heard from the cross in San Damiano Church in Assisi.
What is "Go and rebuild my Church"?
The Sisters of St. Francis now have their Motherhouse in this city.
What is Dubuque, IA?
Francis had a deep respect for all nature: plants, animals, and people. He had a special way of addressing all of these.
What is Brother or Sister?
1181
What is about the year Francis was born?
As a young adult, Francis liked to do these two things.
What is party and spend a lot of money?
Francis is said to have save the town of Gubbio by doing this.
What is taming a wolf?
This Pope gave Francis permission to establish the Friar's Minor, the first order of Franciscans.
Who is Pope innocent III?
During what war did Francis meet with the Muslim leader in hopes to end the war and bring peace to Christianity?
The Crusades.
1226
What is the year Francis died?
Francis had a noble dream as a young man?
What is being a knight?
This miracle occurred when Francis was meditating on Jesus' passion.
What is Francis received the stigmata?
This Sister lived in Germany and started the Dubuque Franciscan community.
Who is Mother Xavier?
Clare held this up to end the invasion on San Damiano.
What is a monstrance?
1228
What is the year St. Francis was canonized?