Study Guide: St Francis 2023 with verified questions and answers

When Francis returned from the Middle East to Italy, he was seriously ill, probably with: Malaria Who was appointed by the pope to serve as an advisor or official leader of the Lesser Poor? Cardinal Hugolino Francis began producing a new rule governing hermitages in: 1221 When did the pope approve the Franciscan rule that established the Franciscans as a legally established order of the Catholic Church? Nov 29, 1223 What is a Nativity scene? A scene commemorating the birth of Jesus When was the first Nativity scene celebrated? 1223 Where was the first Nativity scene staged? The city of Greccio When did Francis receive the sign of the stigmata? September 17, 1224 When did Francis dictate his testament? Francis was dying from his illnesses. When did Francis die? October 3, 1226 Where did he die? At the Franciscan community at Santa Maria degli Angeli. Francis was declared a saint on: July 16, 1228 Which pope canonized St. Francis? Pope Gregory IX The traditional feast day of St Francis is: October 4 What is the date of a second feast day that is celebrated in the name of St. Francis to commemorate his stigmata? September 17 What issues caused problems in the Franciscan Order after the death of St Francis? How closely followers should follow the testament of St Francis and how much money brothers were allowed to possess. The most prominent of the Franciscan Orders today is called: The Order of Friars Minor Franciscans who work as ministers to the urban poor, teachers in universities, and in the health care field, are usually members of the Order of: the Friars Minor Conventual. Franciscans who live in cloistered communities and are not allowed to manage their own money normally belong to the Order of: Friars Minor Capuchin When was the Order of Friars Minor Capuchin founded? 1520 What Franciscan order was founded by St. Francis to allow lay men and women to devote themselves to Franciscan ideals? The Secular Franciscan Order The Second Order of Saint Francis is also known as the: Poor Clares What Protestant order of the Franciscans was formed during the period of the Protestant Reformation? The Anglican Franciscans. piety the quality of being religious or reverent diametrical being in direct opposition asceticism the condition or practice of self-denial charismatic of, having, or characteristic of charisma Eastern Orthodox Church the Christian church comprising the local and national Eastern churches that are in communion with the ecumenical patriarch of Constantinople; Byzantine Church emnity a feeling or condition of hostility; hatred; ill will; animosity;antagonism Assisi The birth place of St. Francis in Italy papacy the office, dignity, or jurisdiction of the pope boni homines the rural land owners of Assisi popolo the urban merchants of Assisi St. Francis was a Popolo dowry property or money brought by a bride to her husband on their marriage; textile business was given to St. Francis' father through his mother's dowry aristocratic of or relating to the aristocracy (nobility) St. Francis' family was not aristocratic but was wealthy Angelo He was often known as "the son of Pica" rather than "the son of Pietro" ; Historians believe he was an older half brother of Francis Francis birthdate November 26, 1181 Day of death October 3 1226 (age 44) St. Francis' full birth name Giovanni di Pietro di Bernardone St. Francis' nickname the Frenchman "Frenchy" Francesco (father gave it to him because his father loved French things) date of baptism March 28, 1182 he was baptized in the Assisi city font at the cathedral of San Rufino during the Easter Vigil on Holy Sunday; extroverted an outgoing, gregarious person narcissistic having an undue fascination with oneself; vain societas iuvenum a boy's club typical of 12th century Italian cities; engaged in loud, boisterous parties and numerous pranks Battle of Perugia 1st battle that Francis served in (in 1202) He was fighting to defend Assisi from being claimed by the Papacy; Served as mounted troop (on horseback) because he could afford to buy a horse After the battle of Perugia prisoner of war for over a year; served well in comparison to other prisoners; caused him nightmares and flashbacks second military campaign Francis bought all new gear and horse; gave it to a knight poorer than him Rebought all gear and horse; spent day on campaign; turned around and sold belongings first visit at San Damiano Francis prayed to the crucifix and had a vision that the Christ on the Cross was speaking to him; Christ told him to repair the church language he used when begging French The judge in case of dividing family inheritance Bishop Guido II became Francis' helper, cherishing and comforting him What event happened in woods in 1206? Francis was beaten, robbed, stripped, and left to die went for help at monastery at San Verecondio Who is Gubbio? An acquaintance who Francis lived with for a while after being beaten What were the leprosariums in Assisi that Francis helped San Rufino dell'Acre, San Lazzaro, San Salvatore delle Pareti Which place did Francis decided to live out words he uttered to the bishop leprosarium in Assisi why did he beg in French didn't feel comfortable to beg in his natural Italian What did he wear when rebuilding San Damiano clothing of a Brother of Penance: a plain dark tunic main events in 1206 beaten by robbers works with lepers starts to rebuild San Damiano Bernard de Quintavalle Francis' first disciple touched by Francis' work Peter Francis' second disciple Francis' thoughts on leadership didn't like to lead wanted to follow When did Francis go to a priest for sortes biblicae April 16, 1208 sortes biblicae A way diving the will of God on a specific matter Open to random page and verse 3 times and those verses tell the searchers what to do 3 verses found in Francis' sortes biblicae Mark 10:21, Luke 9:3, Luke 9:23 The church Francis based order out of San Damiano Santa Maria delgli Angeli in Porziuncula ???? Thomas of Celano the first biographer of St. Francis Cardinal Colonna Cardinal introduced to Francis and followers by Bishop Guido II spoke to pope on groups behalf after begging from Francis legal representative for group when meeting with pope tonsure hair cut that marked group as clerics and orthodox new outfit of group Tau cross shaped peasant smock with trousers Giles 1st lay brother on April 23, 1209 Santa Maria degli Angeli where he died litany a series of petitions recited by the clergy and responded to in a recurring formula by the people. corporeal of or relating to a person's body, Paraclete the Holy Spirit Consecrate make or declare (something, typically a church or a person) sacred tabernacle The container that holds the Eucharist in church novena A form consisting of special prayers or services on nine successive days How was St. Francis affected by the vision of the Savior? Lived in fear, lost interest in his father's textile business, withdrew into himself What acts of penance did he perform during the time of the crisis of faith? Alms-giving, Prayer, and Bodily Mortification How did Francis interpret the meaning of the message he received from the Lord at San Damiano? Repair the churches around Assisi Francis made a pilgrimage to: Rome ???? On his visits to San Damiano, Francis had strong feelings to: Unite with Christ Why did Pietro petition the magistrates to exclude Francis from the family business? He though Francis would give all the money away and he was afraid Francis would exclude his brother, Angelo. Why was the case remanded to the ecclesiastical court? Francis claimed to be affiliated with a religious order and he refused to attend a secular court. Who presided over the ecclesiastical court in Francis trial? Bishop Guido II What did the presider suggest the two parties in Francis trial do to reconcile? Francis renounce his claim to his mother's dowry and the business. What did Cardinal Colonna require Francis' order to wear to distinguish them as clerics? Tonsure Who was the first true lay brother of the order? Giles Who was the first ordained priest to join the order? Don Silvester When was the Fourth Lateran Council? November 1215 How did the Franciscan order differentiate themselves from other orders? They adopted the name "The Lesser Poor" Which action for the five Sundays before the Feast of the Sacred Stigmata of St. Francis must one do to gain a plenary indulgence? Pious meditation, Vocal Prayer and other types of Penance. What pope issued the plenary indulgences for the Feast of the Sacred Stigmata of St. Francis? Pope Leo XIII Pica de Bourlemont di Bernardone Francis mother Pietro di Bernardone Francis father Angelo di Bernardone Francis brother Giovanni di Bernardone St. Francis original name Francesco di bernardone Father nickname for St. Francis Bernard de Quintavalle St. Francis' first disciple and closest friend who kept a journal about St. Francis Peter A disciple of St. Francis Giles Fourth disciple, first lay brother ????? Cardinal Colonna St. Francis' legal representative to the pope. He had the group tonsured. Clare di Favarone di Offreddicio St. Clare, founder of the Poor Clares Pope Innocent III The pope who blessed St. Francis' order Sultan-al-Kamil The sultan of Egypt and a nephew of the great Muslim warrior Saladin. Francis, who opposed the warfare, hoped to bring about peace by converting the sultan to Christianity. He didn't succeed. 1219 - 5th Crusade Thomas of Celano One of the first disciples, poet, and author of hagiographies of St. Francis Pope Honorius III Succeeded Pope Innocent III, Francis obtained the Porziuncola indulgence during the summer of 1216. He said the group were Orthodox Catholics, not heretics. Cardinal Hugolino di Conti (Pope Gregory IX) Canonized St. Francis on July 16, 1228 Agnes di Favarone di Offreddicio Clare's sister who also became a nun in the order of the Poor Clares. When was St. Francis baptized? March 28, 1182 In what church was St. Francis baptized? Cathedral of San Rufino How did Francis react to the sight of Lepers as a teenager? He would hold his nose and run away from them. How old was Francis when he served in the communal militia? 19 When was Francis released from Prison? Late 1203 How did Francis's health change by being a prisoner of war? His health was seriously damaged. He suffered from nightmares and depression. In the Introduction to the Life of St. Francis, he is first described by the author as a: a strutting boisterous peacock Why does his father give his son Giovanni the nickname, Francesco? he loved all things French Concerned that they would be injured, Francis removed which animal to the side of a road? worm What is a seraph? Six winged angel of the highest order In the Prayer for Animals, animals are described from God as: gifts In the Prayer in Honor of the Sacred Stigmata of Saint Francis of Assisi of Assisi How many Sundays are required for a Plenary Indulgence to be given? five When the priest performed a sortes biblicae for Francis and his brothers, which gospels were the verses taken from: Mark and Luke From the sortes biblicae which instructions were NOT given to Francis and his brothers? preach the good news In the prayers by Saint Francis, which of these are described as a Sister water death moon mother earth In the Sermon to the Birds, Francis cautions them to beware of the sin of: ingratitude