Francis of Assisi
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Francis of Assisi

Italian Catholic saint, friar, deacon and preacher and founder of the Franciscan Order (1181/2–1226)

Born: June 24, 1182 (1182) · Assisi
Died: October 3, 1226 (1226) · Portiuncula
Age at death: 44 years
Occupation writer, poet, preacher, theologian, founder, missionary, Catholic deacon, mystic, regular cleric, founder of Catholic religious community, religious writer, Roman Catholic cleric, pilgrim
Field of work poetry, theology, preaching, prayer, mysticism, by-law
Position held Minister General of the Order of Franciscans, founder of Catholic religious community, Custos of the Holy Land
Gender male

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