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Pope Francis - Wikipedia He chose Francis as his papal name in honor of Saint Francis of Assisi Throughout his papacy, Francis was noted for his humility, emphasis on God's mercy, international visibility, commitment to interreligious dialogue, and concern for the poor, migrants, and refugees
Francis of Assisi - Wikipedia Francis (Italian: Francesco d'Assisi; Latin: Franciscus Assisiensis) was named Giovanni by his mother His surname, di Pietro di Bernardone, comes from his father, Pietro di Bernardone The latter was in France on business when Francis was born in Assisi, a small town in Italy Upon his return, Pietro took to calling his son Francesco ("Free man" or "Frenchman"), possibly in honour of his
Francis (given name) - Wikipedia Francis is an English, French, German, Dutch and Scandinavian given name of Latin origin Francis is a name that has many derivatives in most European languages
Francis | Pope, Born, Death, Real Name, Laudato Si’, Facts - Britannica Bergoglio was elected on the fifth ballot and chose the name Francis, in honor of St Francis of Assisi (1181 82–1226), who lived a life of humble service to the poor, and also recalling St Francis Xavier (1506–52), a founding member of the Jesuits
Meaning, origin and history of the name Francis This name was borne by the 13th-century Saint Francis of Assisi, who was originally named Giovanni but was given the nickname Francesco by his father, an admirer of the French Francis went on to renounce his father's wealth and devote his life to the poor, founding the Franciscan order of friars
Pope Francis | USCCB Pope Francis’ motto on his coat of arms, “ miserando atque eligendo ” is taken from a homily by Saint Bede, an English eighth-century Christian writer and doctor of the Church of the Gospel account of the call of Saint Matthew
Death and funeral of Pope Francis - Wikipedia Francis's Requiem Mass was celebrated on 26 April, five days after his death, and he was buried at Santa Maria Maggiore The consequent conclave, which began on 7 May, elected Robert Francis Prevost as Francis's successor, who took the papal name Leo XIV, and was inaugurated on 18 May