House, Allan, Adrian House
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Francis of Assisi (1182-1226) was the least dogmatic of saints, seeing himself as God's troubadour or fool. His life was a rich succession of dramas.
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After his debauchery as a young playboy, merchant and soldier, he devoted his life to the poor and sick. In 1224, marks similar to Christ's wounds appeared on his hands, feet and side, the first recorded case of the stigmata. Today, nearly three million people a year visit his tomb in Assisi.
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