A knight in the service of God

Born in Assisi in 1182 to a successful merchant of fine fabrics, Pietro di Bernardone, who was very often absent from his family for business, Francesco was educated by his mother, Pica, from whom he learned the great value of feelings and relationships of affection. For this reason, he was not attracted by the merchant career his father offered him, but rather wanted to live according to the values of…

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