St Francis Quiz

What is St Francis of Assisi known for?

• Being a famous painter

• Founding the Franciscan Order

• Writing the Divine Comedy

• Being a king

In which country was St Francis of Assisi born?

• France

• Spain

• Italy

• Germany

What was St Francis of Assisi's birth name?

• Giovanni di Pietro di Bernardone

• Francesco di Marco Datini

• Leonardo da Vinci

• Michelangelo Buonarroti

Which of the following is a famous prayer attributed to St Francis of Assisi?

• The Lord's Prayer

• The Hail Mary

• The Prayer of St Francis

• The Nicene Creed

What is St Francis of Assisi the patron saint of?

• Lost causes

• Animals and the environment

• Musicians

• Teachers

Which religious order did St Francis of Assisi establish?

• The Jesuits

• The Benedictines

• The Franciscans

• The Dominicans

In which year was St Francis of Assisi canonised as a saint?

• 1228

• 1234

• 1240

• 1250

What significant event in St Francis of Assisi's life occurred in 1205?

• He was born

• He received the stigmata

• He had a vision that led him to renounce his wealth

• He founded the Franciscan Order

Where did St Francis of Assisi die?

• Rome

• Florence

• Assisi

• Venice

What is the name of the famous basilica in Assisi dedicated to St Francis?

• Basilica of St Peter

• Basilica of St Mary

• Basilica of St Francis

• Basilica of St John