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His real name was Giovanni, but his father called him Francesco, or “the Frenchman.” Later, Francis was called “God’s fool” and il Poverello, “the little poor one.”

MISSION: While praying in the little church of St.

Damian, Francis heard Christ speak: “Francis, go and repair my house, which you see is falling down.” Francis repaired Christ’s “house” (the Church) by living the Gospel t0 the fullest, especially Matthew

ADVENTURES: One day when Francis was just beginning to discover God’s mission for him, he went riding in the countryside to think about the words the Lord had spoken to him in prayer: Francis, all the worldly things you loved, you must despise, if you wish to know my will.

Once you begin doing this, what before seemed sweet will be unbearable and bitter; and what before made you shudder will offer you great sweetness.

Suddenly, his horse stopped. There in the road ahead was a leper clothed in