https://padlet.com/dayawla/3xjn0v5avkc8ghka Made with mirth en-us 2021-07-25 11:47:56 UTC 2021-07-25 12:21:39 UTC hello@padlet.com dayawla https://padlet.com/dayawla/3xjn0v5avkc8ghka/wish/1660278350             Francis was the son of Pietro di Bernardone, a cloth merchant, and the lady Pica, who may have come from France. At Francis’s birth, his father was away on a business trip to France, and his mother had him baptized Giovanni. On his return, however, Pietro changed the infant’s name to Francesco because of either his interest in France or his wife’s background.
 Francis learned to read and write Latin at the school near the church of San Giorgio, acquired some knowledge of French language and literature, and was especially fond of the Provenƈal culture of the troubadours. He liked to speak French (although he never did so perfectly) and even attempted to sing in the language. His youth was most likely without serious moral lapses, and his exuberant love of life and a general spirit of worldliness made him a recognized leader of the young men of the town.]]> 2021-07-25 12:08:42 UTC https://padlet.com/dayawla/3xjn0v5avkc8ghka/wish/1660278350 dayawla https://padlet.com/dayawla/3xjn0v5avkc8ghka/wish/1660279472          In 1202 he took part in a war between Assisi and Perugia, was held prisoner for almost a year, and on his release fell seriously ill. After his recovery, he attempted to join the papal forces under Count Gentile against the emperor Frederick II in Apulia in late 1205. On his journey, however, he had a vision or dream that bade him return to Assisi and await the call to a new kind of knighthood. On his return, he dedicated himself to solitude and prayer so that he might know God’s will for him.
        Several other episodes contributed to his conversion to the apostolic life: a vision of Christ while Francis prayed in a grotto near Assisi; an experience of poverty during a pilgrimage to Rome, where, in rags, he mingled with the beggars before St. Peter’s Basilica and begged alms; an incident in which he not only gave alms to a leper (he had always felt a deep repugnance for lepers) but also kissed his hand. 
         Among such episodes, the most important, according to his disciple and first biographer, Thomas of Celano, occurred at the ruined chapel of San Damiano outside the gate of Assisi when Francis heard the crucifix above the altar command him: “Go, Francis, and repair my house which, as you see, is well-nigh in ruins.” Taking this literally, Francis hurried home, gathered some fine cloth from his father’s shop, and rode off to the nearby town of Foligno, where he sold both cloth and horse. 
            He then tried to give the money to the priest at San Damiano, whose refusal prompted Francis to throw the money out the window. Angered, his father kept him at home and then brought him before the civil authorities. When Francis refused to answer the summons, his father called him before the bishop of Assisi. 
Before any accusations were made, Francis “without a word peeled off his garments even removing his breeches and restored them to his father.” Completely naked, he said: “Until now I have called you my father on earth. But henceforth I can truly say: Our Father who art in heaven.” The astonished bishop gave him a cloak, and Francis went off to the woods of Mount Subasio above the city.]]> 2021-07-25 12:13:14 UTC https://padlet.com/dayawla/3xjn0v5avkc8ghka/wish/1660279472 dayawla https://padlet.com/dayawla/3xjn0v5avkc8ghka/wish/1660280046 1. Always do something to the best of your ability
2. Knowledge not applied is meaningless
3. Patience reaps great rewards.]]> 2021-07-25 12:15:29 UTC https://padlet.com/dayawla/3xjn0v5avkc8ghka/wish/1660280046 dayawla https://padlet.com/dayawla/3xjn0v5avkc8ghka/wish/1660280754 https://www.britannica.com/biography/Saint-Francis-of-Assisi
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