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from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- Italian Roman Catholic friar who founded the Franciscan order (1209) and inspired followers with his devotion, simple living, and love of nature. He was canonized in 1228.
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- noun (Roman Catholic Church) an Italian and the Roman Catholic monk who founded the Franciscan order of friars (1181-1226)
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And Francis of Assisi, of course, and Robert Burns, who is the saint of mice.
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And Francis of Assisi, of course, and Robert Burns, who is the saint of mice.
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And Francis of Assisi, of course, and Robert Burns, who is the saint of mice.
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And Francis of Assisi, of course, and Robert Burns, who is the saint of mice.
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Along with that entertaining contest, visitors can catch performances by Capital Fringe Festival regulars Dizzy Miss Lizzie's Roadside Revue performing last year's Fringe hit "The Saints," a bluesy retelling of the stories of Saints Francis of Assisi and Augustine, among other Catholic standouts.
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And Francis of Assisi, of course, and Robert Burns, who is the saint of mice.
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Along with that entertaining contest, visitors can catch performances by Capital Fringe Festival regulars Dizzy Miss Lizzie's Roadside Revue performing last year's Fringe hit "The Saints," a bluesy retelling of the stories of Saints Francis of Assisi and Augustine, among other Catholic standouts.
Free & easy 2010
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This is what happened, 800 years ago, to the young Francis of Assisi, in the chapel of San Damiano, which had fallen into neglect.
Angelus: mission is born from experience and proclamation of God’s love Argent 2006
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I subscribe to the principle of Francis of Assisi, who said “Preach the gospel at all times, but use words only if you absolutely MUST.”
Firedoglake » Our Founding Fathers, Faith and the Democrats 2006
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In Wesley, Protestantism came back to the rescue of the poor, as Catholicism came back in Francis of Assisi.
The Chief End of Man George Spring Merriam 1878
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