What is Saint Francis most famous for?

Answer 1

Francis Xavier was a co-founder of the Society of Jesus, Jesuit order of Catholic priests. He was a student of St. Ignatius Loyola. He was born in April 1506 and died in December, 1552. He lived in what is now the country of Spain. He is most famous for being a pioneer missionary to India. He was very influential in spreading the Catholic faith to India.

Answer 2

Saint Francis of Assisi is most famous for founding the Franciscan religious order and for his devotion to a life of poverty, simplicity, and helping the poor and sick. He is also known for his love of animals and the environment, as well as receiving the stigmata, wounds corresponding to those of Jesus on the cross.

Answer 3

Saint Francis was an Apostle of India and also in Japan. He was born in Spain of the year 1506. He was a hardworking student. His life made a major turn around when he went to Paris, where there he had met Saint Ignatius of Loyola. In August Saint Francis followed Ignatius in the formation of the Jesuits. Saint Francis first assignment was to go to the Middle East in 1536, he was famous for his missions, he tried to convert the people into Christianity. He spread the word of the Lord. -Aileen B.

Answer 4

His miracles were: Healing the Sick, his patience, his generosity, his consuming love of Christ his Divine Master and his limitless trust in God.

Answer 5

He was a saint, a holy man, who is said to have communicated with animals. Whether or not that is true, he founded the order of Franciscan friars, the first mendicant order.

Answer 6

There are a number of saints named Francis. Please be specific.

Answer 7

Along with Ignatius of Loyola and several other priests he founded the Society of Jesus - the Jesuits.

Answer 8

She is the first United States citizen to be canonized as a saint.

Answer 9

He was a tremendously successful missionary for ten years in India, the East Indies, and Japan, baptizing more than 40,000 converts.

Answer 10

Which Saint Francis? There are several.