Francisco
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Summary
Francisco was born on March 27, 1416[1], in Paola[2]. He died on April 2, 1507[3], in Church of the Minims[4]. He worked as an anchorite[5], hermit[6], and founder of Catholic religious community[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,304 views/month, #7,228 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Church of the Minims[9]
- Religion or worldview: Catholic Church[10]
- Sex or gender: male[11]
- Commons category: Francis of Paola[12]
- Canonization status: saint[13], Catholic saint[14]
- Religious order: Order of the Minims[15]
- Given name: Francesco[16]
- Feast day: April 2[17]
- Topic's main category: Category:Francis of Paola[18]
- Commons gallery: Francis of Paola[19]
- Depicted by: San Francesco di Paola statue[20]
- Described by source: The Nuttall Encyclopædia[21], Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[22], Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[23], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[24]
- Subject has role: Confessor of the Faith[25]
- Attested in: Mare Magnum (vol. 82)[26]
Body
Works and Contributions
Things named for Francisco include San Francesco di Paola[27], a minor basilica[28], in Italy[29], founded in 1816[30]; San Francesco di Paola ai Monti[31], a church building[32], in Italy[33], founded in 1630[34]; chiesa di San Francesco di Paola[35], a church building[36], in Italy[37], founded in 1728[38]; Église Saint-François-de-Paule[39], a church building[40], in France[41]; San Francesco da Paola[42], a minor basilica[43], in Italy[44], founded in 1494[45]; Church of St. Francis of Paola[46], a church building[47], in Italy[48], founded in 1632[49]; San Francesco di Paola, Florence[50], a church building[51], in Italy[52], founded in 1589[53]; and Church of São Francisco de Paula[54].
Why It Matters
Francisco has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[55] He is known by 59 alternative names across languages and contexts.[56]
Entities named for him include San Francesco di Paola[27], a minor basilica[28], in Italy[29], founded in 1816[30]; San Francesco di Paola ai Monti[31], a church building[32], in Italy[33], founded in 1630[34]; chiesa di San Francesco di Paola[35], a church building[36], in Italy[37], founded in 1728[38]; Église Saint-François-de-Paule[39], a church building[40], in France[41]; San Francesco da Paola[42], a minor basilica[43], in Italy[44], founded in 1494[45]; and Church of St. Francis of Paola[46], a church building[47], in Italy[48], founded in 1632[49].
FAQs
Where was Francisco born?
Francisco was born in Paola[2].
Where did Francisco die?
Francisco passed away in Church of the Minims[4].
What did Francisco do for work?
Francisco worked as an anchorite[5], hermit[6], and founder of Catholic religious community[7].