Saint Francis of Assisi renounced an earthly fortune, founded the Franciscan order of monks and preached to birds.

圣方济放弃了尘世的荣华，建立了方济会，倡导清修，向众生布道。

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Saint Francis of Assisi was born here in 82 and died here in 22 '.

阿西尼的圣·弗朗西斯82年生于此地，22 '年卒于此。

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Saint Francis of Assisi was born here in 1182 and died here in 1226.

阿西尼的圣·弗朗西斯1182年生于此地，1226年卒于此。

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The ground has been dedicated under Saint Francis of Assisi, the patron saint of ecology.

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Saint Francis of Assisi is the patron saint of animals and the environment.

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It could refer either to Saint Francis of Assisi or the well-known Jesuit, Saint Francis Xavier, both missionaries, said Terrence Tilley, chair of the Department of Theology at Fordham University in New York.

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He chose the name Francis in honour of Francis of Assisi - the 13th century Italian saint who spurned a life of luxury to work with the poor.

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