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Pope Francis - Wikipedia He chose Francis as his papal name in honor of Saint Francis of Assisi Throughout his papacy, Francis was noted for his humility, emphasis on God's mercy, international visibility, commitment to interreligious dialogue, and concern for the poor, migrants, and refugees
Meaning, origin and history of the name Francis This name was borne by the 13th-century Saint Francis of Assisi, who was originally named Giovanni but was given the nickname Francesco by his father, an admirer of the French Francis went on to renounce his father's wealth and devote his life to the poor, founding the Franciscan order of friars
Francis - Vatican Explore Pope Francis' messages, teachings, and activities on the official Vatican website
Pope Francis | USCCB Pope Francis’ motto on his coat of arms, “ miserando atque eligendo ” is taken from a homily by Saint Bede, an English eighth-century Christian writer and doctor of the Church of the Gospel account of the call of Saint Matthew
A look at St. Francis, key inspiration for Pope Francis | AP News Who was St Francis? In 1182, Francis was born to a wealthy family in Assisi, which rises above a fertile valley in central Italy Praying in front of a crucifix, he heard a call to reform the church He aspired to strip everything down to the essentials in the service of God