St. Francis of Assisi

Where was St. Francis of Assisi born?

• Rome

• Florence

• Assisi

• Venice

What kind of business did St. Francis’s father own?

• Bakery

• Blacksmith

• Cloth Merchant

• Vineyard

What was Francis like as a young man?

• Shy and quiet

• Studious and serious

• Joyful and loved parties

• Rebellious and angry

What caused Francis to start thinking deeply about life and God?

• A battle he lost

• A serious illness

• A natural disaster

• A dream

What did Jesus ask Francis to do while praying in a church?

• Build a monastery

• Feed the poor

• Rebuild His Church

• Go to the Holy Land

How did Francis react when his father disapproved of his new lifestyle?

• He ran away

• He argued with him

• He renounced his family’s wealth

• He returned to work in the family business

What type of life did Francis choose to live?

• Royal and luxurious

• Private and scholarly

• Military and adventurous

• Simple and poor

What was the name of the religious order Francis founded?

• Jesuits

• Franciscans

• Dominicans

• Benedictines

What did the Franciscans vow to live without?

• Sleep

• Food

• Personal property

• Prayer

Who led the women’s order inspired by Francis?

• Teresa of Avila

• St. Catherine

• St. Clare

• St. Margaret