Famous Francises
The man formerly known as Jorge Bergoglio
Who is Pope Francis?
St. Francis was born in Assisi, in this country
What is Italy?
This Italian stigmatist friar is one of the most beloved saints of the 20th century
St. Pio of Pietrelcina
This saint is said to have driven every snake from the island he evangelized
Who is St. Patrick?
Founder of the Benedictines
Who is St. Benedict?
The "godfather" of the original gangster movie trilogy
Who is Francis Ford Coppola?
St. Francis received permission to start his order from this innocent pope
Who is Pope Innocent III?
A strong advocate for devotion to Mary, who met his death in Auschwitz
Who is St. Maximilian Kolbe?
This saint tamed a savage wolf by instructing it to stop terrorizing the nearby town
Who is St. Francis of Assisi?
Founder of the Dominicans
Who is St. Dominic?
The author of "The Star-Spangled Banner"
Who is Francis Scott Key?
St. Francis' saintly female friend
Who is St. Clare of Assisi?
An eloquent preacher and Doctor of the Church, but probably more well-known for finding your keys
Who is St. Anthony of Padua?
This priest was protected by a mysterious black dog
Who is St. John Bosco?
Founder of the Jesuits
Who is St. Ignatius of Loyola?
One of the best-selling singers of all time, known for his work during the 40's and 50's
Who is Frank Sinatra?
St. Francis received the stigmata on this recently passed feast day
What is Michaelmas (Feast of the Archangels)?
This Hungarian monarch and philanthropist is the Patron Saint of the Third Order of St. Francis
Who is St. Elizabeth of Hungary?
After the people of the village refused to hear him, this saint preached to a pond of fish, who listened attentively
Who is St. Anthony of Padua?
Founder of the Missionaries of Charity
St. Teresa of Calcutta
English philosopher known as the "father of empiricism"
Who is Sir Francis Bacon?
St. Francis died in this century
What is the 13th century?
Medieval philosopher who could be called the "Franciscan Thomas Aquinas"
Who is St. Bonaventure?
Stricken with bubonic plague, this saint recovered thanks to a dog that brought him food
Who is St. Rocco?
Founder of the Carthusians
St. Bruno