Saint Francis of Assisi is a wealthy Italian who abandoned a life of luxury to embrace poverty and nature.He founded the Franciscan friars, dedicated to preaching and helping the poor. Known as the patron saint of animals.Saint Francis of Assisi’s dad was a wealthy and successful silk and cloth merchant,he was a prominent member of the rising middle class, travelling to trade with other people and expecting his son to follow his steps. In saint Frances of Assisi’s 20’s he was in a battle against perugia and was taken to jail for almost a year which sparked his disappointment with his formal life.




