In the harsh winter that enveloped Umbria between 1181 and 1182, a child named Giovanni was born in Assisi.
Category: Saint Francis
Saint Francis of Assisi: The Conversion
Francis reflected upon both the dreams he had experienced and decided to return to Assisi, following the words he had heard.
The Places of Francis
It was probably in the autumn of 1205 that Francis heard the wooden crucifix, placed above the altar of the little church of San Damiano, speak to him.
Saint Francis and the Wolf of Gubbio
In The Little Flowers of Saint Francis (Fioretti di San Francesco), one of the most famous and captivating episodes is recounted