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Saint Francis Of Assisi (International) assertion Saint Francis Of Assisi i(A62256 works by)
This international person is included in AustLit to identify a relationship with Australian literature.
Born: Established: ca. 26 Nov 1182 Assisi,
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Italy,
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Western Europe, Europe, ; Died: Ceased: 4 Oct 1226
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Italy,
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Western Europe, Europe,
Gender: Male
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Saint Francis of Assisi was an itinerant preacher who rejected wealth for a life of poverty. He founded the men-only Order of Friars Minor and The Third Order, the latter open to lay men and women who continued to live in the community.

Francis was the inspiration for Saint Clare of Assisi's religious order for women, later known as the Poor Clares.

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Notes

  • Francis is included in AustLit because he is the subject of Australian creative writing.

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Influence on:
A Pilgrim's Poetry 1990-1993 Brother Noel-Thomas , 1995 selected work poetry
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