A Biography of Giovanni
Giovanni Bernardone was born around September 1182 to Giovanna (Pica) and Pietro di Bernardone. When little Giovanni was born, his father, a very successful cloth merchant, was on a business trip to Champagne, France, to buy fine French cloth. In his absence, his mother had him baptized him John. When his father arrived home, he was outraged to find his son named John, and had it changed to Francesco, or "Frenchman". When Francis was about 10, his wealthy parents sent him to Saint George's, a school near the city walls of Assisi. The school belonged to the Church of Saint George, and was taught by canons. It was here young Francisheard the story of Saint George and the dragon. Then, Francis's heart was set on becoming a Knight. What young boy can resist the story of a brave knight fighting evil dragons in order to save the beautiful princess? Francis turned 14, and then his wild parties began. He and his other young friends would eat and drink themselves sick, at Francis's treat of course. After that, all through the night the large party would dance through the town, Francis leading them and singing his heart out the whole way. Didn't it disturb the townspeople? Yes, but when they saw it was Fran
He danced and sang of the love of God in the streets, asking not for money, but for stones and mortar. One day, while in this spiritual drunkenness, Francis was walking in the countryside. This pleased his mother, but when would the spending stop? As Francis became older, the dream of knighthood never left him. The voice asked Francis what he was going to do. He came home, and the arguments with his father began. Soon Francis's father was enraged at the way his son ways acting. ?Came the answer, "What can thou do more than they have done??"Whatever thou wishest I shall do for thee?"I want then, that you wash me all over; for I am so disgusting that I cannot bear myself. Saint Francis then said "Brother wolf, give me a sign of thy pledge. Francis was very generous, and would give to every beggar. He was released early by a charitable organization who cared for sick prisoners. Later they went to Rome for the Pope's blessing. ?So the wolf and Francis went back to the town and again performed this miracle to show all the peace of the wolf, and the people gladly accepted to feed him. About the Diorama: The Christmas at GreccioThe Christmas at Greccio, the Living Nativity, was brought about by Saint Francis, in an attempt to make people remember the meaning of Christmas.
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