Oct 28 2024 26 mins
St. Francis of Assisi, the aristocratic playboy who became a model of poverty in imitation of Christ, is one of the most remarkable saints in history. He founded the Franciscan Order, traveled to the holy land, and began the tradition of the Nativity scene. Towards the end of his life he received the precious gift of the stigmata and is one of the most venerated saints in history.