Early Life St. Francis
Influencing Experience
Early Order
Miraculous Stories
Spirit
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What was the name of the father of St. Francis?
Pietro Bernadone
100
What was the name of the Cross from which Jesus spoke to St. Francis?
San Damiano
100
What was the direction from Jesus from the San Damaino Cross?
Repair my Church
100
Ehat was the name of the town that was threated by a wolf?
Gubbio
100
St. Francis is considered the patron saint of what?
The environment. Animals
200
How did the father of St. Francis make his living?
He was a cloth merchant.
200
In Spoleto, when Francis again attempted to become a Knight, he had a dream of a castle wall covered with shields. Francis then heard the voice of God asking him what question?
Francis, is it better to serve the Lord or the servant?
200
Which Order gave the Franciscan the Potciuncola?
The Benedictans
200
What was the miracle that is said to have occured at Greccio?
During that first reinactment of the nativity, it is said that the statue of the infant came to life and smiled at Francis.
200
What is the name of his famous prayer/song demonstrating his love of all creation as a gift to and from God?
The Canticle of the Sun (or the Canticle of Creation)
300
What profession did St. Francis plan to undertake?
He wanted to be a Knight.
300
What did the father of St. Francis do when he discovered that Francis had stolen money and cloth to repair a Church?
He imprissoned him in his own house.
300
Who was the first follower of St. Francis?
Bernard of Quintavalle
300
What was Francis asked to do to prove the strenght of his faith to the Sultan?
Walk on hot coals.
300
What practice did Francis develop to enhance his own spiritual life?
Retreats, Quiet, Silence, Solitude
400
What was the name of the town that Assisi went to battle with and Francis was captured?
Perugia
400
When Francis reniunced Pietro as his father, who did he claim as father and what were his words?
God Our father, who art in heaven.
400
Which Pope approved the Order of St Francis?
Pope Innocent 111
400
Where did St. Francis receive the stigmata?
La Verna
400
In a famous song atteributed to St. Francis, he asks God to make him an instrument of....
Peace
500
In what church was St. Francis baptized?
San Rufino
500
Many Franciscan theologians claim this event as the most important conversion experience for St. Francis--what was it?
Kissing the Leper
500
After Bernard, what was the neame of the next 2 men to join the Order?
Pietro Catanii Giles
500
What was the name of the Sultan visited by St. Francis?
Sultan Malek al-Kamil
500
St. Francis is known for his respect of all of creation. At what location did Francis care for the Lepers?
La Maddelena