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Thirteenth-century Italian friar who founded the Franciscan order and became one of the most beloved saints in Christian history.
Born into a wealthy merchant family in Assisi around 1181, Francis renounced his inheritance to pursue a life of radical poverty and devotion to the teachings of Jesus. He emphasized simplicity, care for the poor, and reverence for creation. His movement grew rapidly and remains one of the largest religious orders in the Catholic Church.