Saint Francis was born into a wealthy family in Italy. Wearing the finest silks he had while his dad was a wealthy cloth merchant, he lived a blessed life, spending his days partying with the finest clothes. He always desired being a knight for fame and honor and eventually, he fought as a soldier in Assisi against Perugia. During this war St Francis was captured and imprisoned. He soon realized the purpose of his life and had a vision of Jesus. Jesus soon told St Francis “rebuild my church, it is crumbling.” Francis agreed and helped God rebuild his church, however, he realized that his mission wasn’t rebuilding the church. He was supposed to change his life. He began his mission by giving up everything he owned including his precious silks, leaving behind his old lifestyle and accepting a humble lifestyle. He began to help the poor and the sick. There were others supporting St Francis to help both the sick and the poor. St Francis’s mission tells us that we should be kind, humble, to follow our heart and to always love rather than fight.
