Daughter and handmaid of the heavenly Father, the almighty King, Mother of our most high Lord Jesus Christ, and Spouse of the Holy Spirit, pray for us to your most holy Son, our Lord and Master.
St. Francis of Assisi, also known as "Father Francis," was an Italian ... His life was dedicated to preaching love for nature ...
When his term of office as provincial ended, Francesco became a novice-master, and eventually ... Lucera were known to compare him with St. Francis of Assisi, from whom he derived his name.