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St. Francis of Assisi was an Italian Catholic Friar, Deacon, preacher and Saint

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St. Francis was either born in late 1181 or early 1182

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3. Where was St. Francis of Assisi born?

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3. Where was St. Francis of Assisi born?

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Saint Francis of Assisi was born in Assisi, Italy

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4. What was it like for St. Francis of Assisi growing up?

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4. What was it like for St. Francis of Assisi growing up?

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Giovanni di Pietro di Bernardone ( his informal name was Francesco) born to a prosperous family in Assisi , His father, Pietro Bernardone dei Moriconi was a wealthy silk merchant, his mother, Pica de Bourlemont was a noblewoman from Provence and he also many siblings.

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5. What was St Francis  of Assisi family background like?

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5. What was St Francis  of Assisi family background like?

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Saint Francis of Assisi's family background was, his father's name was Pietro Bernardone and his mother's name was Pica de Bourlemont and he had many sibling

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6. How did St Francis of Assisi change his life?

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6. How did St Francis of Assisi change his life?

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After fighting the war between Assisi and Perguia, Francis was captured and held ransom . After waiting for a year for his father's payment. Francis began to see visions of God. After his freeing he heard the voice of God tell him to reconstruct the church and start a life of poverty

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7. Why did Saint Francis of Assisi change his life?

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7. Why did Saint Francis of Assisi change his life?

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Saint Francis of Assisi changed his life because he saw visions of God and Heard the voice of God.

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8. How did Saint Francis of Assisi become a saint?

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8. How did Saint Francis of Assisi become a saint?

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He was pronounced a Saint By Pope Gregory XI in 1228

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9.What were St. Francis of Assisi Values?

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9.What were St. Francis of Assisi Values?

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Saint Francis of Assisi's core values were prayer, dedication, relationships and the simple life

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11. When did he Establish this catholic order?

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11. When did he Establish this catholic order?

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He established this catholic order in 1209

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12. What  traditions and prayers does the catholic order uphold? 

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12. What  traditions and prayers does the catholic order uphold? 

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Some Franciscans prayers are Peace Prayer, Prayer before the San Damiano, Crucifix Canticle of the Creatures Blessing of St. Francis Blessing of St. Clare Prayer for Enlightenment

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10. What Catholic order did St Francis of Assisi establish ?

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10. What Catholic order did St Francis of Assisi establish ?

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Saint Francis of Assisi established the Franciscan Order.

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Maximilian Kolbe was a Polish Conventual Franciscan Friar and the saint of of drug addicts, prisoners, families, and the pro-life movement

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14. When and where was St Maximilian Kolbe born?

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14. When and where was St Maximilian Kolbe born?

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St Maximilian Kolbe was born on January  8 , 1894 In Zdunska Wola, in the Kingdom of Poland

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16. What was St Maximilian family background like?

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16. What was St Maximilian family background like?

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St Maximilian family background was, His father's name was Julius Kolbe, His mothers name was Maria Dąbrowska, he also had 4 brothers

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15. What was it like St Maximilian Kolbe growing up ?

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15. What was it like St Maximilian Kolbe growing up ?

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St Maximilian was born to a poor family in Poland, he lived a tough life and he was mainly raised by his mother as his father died when he was 10

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17. How did St Maximilian become a saint?

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17. How did St Maximilian become a saint?

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Saint Maximilian Kolbe was pronounced a by saint by by Pope John Paul II on 10 October 1982

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18. What were Saint Maximilian Kolbe's values?

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18. What were Saint Maximilian Kolbe's values?

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Saint Maximilian values were Faith, courage and compassion

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19. What Catholic order did St Maximilian Kolbe join? 

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19. What Catholic order did St Maximilian Kolbe join? 

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Saint Maximilian Kolbe joined the Franciscan order

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20. Why did St Maximilian Kolbe join this Catholic order?

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20. Why did St Maximilian Kolbe join this Catholic order?

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He joined this catholic order because he saw a vision of Virgin Mary

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21.What made St Maximilian Kolbe a good candidate for this Catholic Order?

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21.What made St Maximilian Kolbe a good candidate for this Catholic Order?

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St Maximilian Kolbe was a good candidate for the Franciscans as Kolbe was a strong devoted catholic follower and would die for his faith

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22. How did St. Maximilian Kolbe  Live out the values of this catholic order? How can we

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22. How did St. Maximilian Kolbe  Live out the values of this catholic order? How can we

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St Maximilian Kolbe lived out the values of the Franciscan order as he scarified his own life for a man he didn't know with no hesitation. We can live out these values by going to church more often and pray more

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23. What do the lives of both saints make you think about?

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23. What do the lives of both saints make you think about?

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The lives of both saints make me think about how much they both sacrificed, St Francis of Assisi sacrificed his wealth for life of poverty and St Maximilian Kolbe sacrificed his own life.

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24. How hard do you think it would be to live out a monastic life in today's society?  

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24. How hard do you think it would be to live out a monastic life in today's society?  

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I think it would be extremely difficult to live a monastic life in today's society as theres a lot of things you have to give up. You would to make up early every morning and pray for hours and personally i don't believe i would last.

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25. Explain what the hardest part of becoming a Franciscan friar for you, personally?

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25. Explain what the hardest part of becoming a Franciscan friar for you, personally?

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The hardest part of becoming a Franciscan Friar would be not living my normal life; giving up my sports, no PS4, no sleep ins