Early Years :
Early Years Born 1181 in Assisi
Francesco Bernardone
Father was a wealthy merchant
Conversion :
Conversion Enjoyed his wealth
Capture & Sickness at age 20
“God is the only thing that matters”
“Francis, Go & Repair My House; it is Falling Down…” :
“Francis, Go & Repair My House; it is Falling Down…”
Francis Responds to God’s Call :
Francis Responds to God’s Call Francis sells his Fathers goods & buys material to rebuild San Damiano
Father kidnaps him and locks him up
Mother releases him
The Franciscans are Born :
The Franciscans are Born Gave up everything and went to live in the woods
Others soon came & followed his example.
Went to Rome for approval:
“The life of poverty is not possible”
What Can We Learn From the Life of St. Francis of Assisi? :
What Can We Learn From the Life of St. Francis of Assisi? Happiness is in loving God completely and totally
Take God seriously and respond to his call in your life!!