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Definition of St. francis of assisi
1. Noun. (Roman Catholic Church) an Italian and the Roman Catholic monk who founded the Franciscan order of friars (1181-1226).
Category relationships: Church Of Rome, Roman Catholic, Roman Catholic Church, Roman Church, Western Church
Generic synonyms: Saint
Derivative terms: Franciscan
Lexicographical Neighbors of St. Francis Of Assisi
Literary usage of St. francis of assisi
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. St. Nicholas by Mary Mapes Dodge (1881)
"No doubt they felt the changed tone of his voice and the restlessness of his
movements. St. Francis of Assisi loved especially the birds, and of all birds ..."
2. The Catholic Encyclopedia: An International Work of Reference on the by Charles George Herbermann (1913)
"Indulgences are also granted for the novena and other exercises in honour ot St.
Francis of Assisi during the same month. We may note that the consecration ..."
3. Readings in European History: A Collection of Extracts from the Sources by James Harvey Robinson (1904)
"SABATIER, Life of St. Francis of Assisi, translated from the French of the
Protestant scholar who has done most to clear up the problems connected with the ..."
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