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Summary
Francis of Assisi was born on June 24, 1182[1], in Assisi[2]. He died on October 3, 1226[3], in Portiuncula[4]. He worked as a poet[5], Catholic deacon[6], religious writer[7], writer[8], and preacher[9]. He ranks in the top 0.32% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (450,156 views/month, #3,230 of 1,000,298).[10]
Position held: Custos of the Holy Land[33], Minister General of the Order of Franciscans[34], founder of Catholic religious community[35]
Notable work: Canticle of the Sun[36], Rule of Saint Francis[37], Testament of Francis of Assisi[38], Regola non bollata[39], Rule for Hermitages[40], Writings to the Poor Clares[41], Admonitions[42], Letter to the Faithful[43], Letter to Clerics[44], Letter to Rulers of Peoples[45]
Given name: Francesco[51], Giovanni[52], Franciszek[53]
Significant event: Francis of Assisi receiving the Stigmata[54], Francis of Assisi preaching to the birds[55], appearance of Christ and Mary to St. Francis of Assisi in the Portiuncula chapel[56]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Francis of Assisi include Pope Francis[57], San Francisco[58], Franciscans[59], Basilica of San Francesco d'Assisi[60], Order of Friars Minor[61], Mission San Francisco de Asís[62], Church of São Francisco[63], and St. Francis of Assisi Church, Vienna[64].
Why It Matters
Francis of Assisi has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[65] He is known by 85 alternative names across languages and contexts.[66]
He has been cited as an influence by Robert F. Kennedy Jr.[67], a radio personality[68], b. 1954[69], of United States[70], awarded the American Book Awards[71], specialised in law[72]; Francisco Brennand[73], a sculptor[74], 1927–2019[75], of Brazil[76], awarded the Order of Cultural Merit (Brazil)[77]; and Jerzy Kraj[78], a regular priest[79], b. 1960[80], of Poland[81].
Works attributed to him include Canticle of the Sun[82], a prayer[83]; Prayer of Saint Francis[84], a Christian prayer[85]; Rule of Saint Francis[86], a monastic rule[87]; and Testament of him[88], a work[89]. Entities named for him include Pope Francis[57], San Francisco[58], Franciscans[59], Basilica of San Francesco d'Assisi[60], Order of Friars Minor[61], and Mission San Francisco de Asís[62].
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