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St. Francis of Assisi
Saint Francis was born in Assisi, Italy, in 1182. After a carefree youth, he renounced his paternal wealth and committed himself to God. He led a life of evangelical poverty and preached the love of God to all. He established a rule, which a number of his companions followed and which gained the approval of the Holy See. Subsequently, he founded an order of Sisters and a society of lay people who practice penance while living in the world. He died in 1226, and his feast day is October 4. |
The Franciscan Sisters
The Sisters of Saint Francis of Mary Immaculate of Joliet, Illinois, is a religious community chiefly devoted to teaching. The congregation was founded in 1865. The Sisters staff schools in Illinois, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Michigan, California, Colorado, Alabama, Wisconsin, Florida, and missions in Brazil. Their website is www.jolietfranciscans.org
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