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Chapel of Saint Francis of Assisi
Centre of the altarpiece
Saint Francis of Assisi Oil on canvas
by José Camarón
(Segorbe 1731 – Valencia 1803)
Saint Francis of Assisi comforted by an angel.
In the top tier of the altarpiece
Saint Francis of Assisi Canvas attributed
to José Camarón.
Saint Francis of Assisi receiving the stigmata
of Christ’s Passion.
Saint Francis was born in Assisi in 1182. He renounced to his patrimony and to his family, in order to be consecrated freely to God, embracing the “Lady Poverty” and marrying her. He gave wise Rules to his followers, with the name of Friars Minor (Franciscans). He started an Order of nuns and a society of secular penitents (Third Order). He started the tradition of the “Nativity scene” during the Christmas season and influenced the religious and cultural life of the Late Middle Ages. He died in Assisi in 1226, and his feast day is celebrated on 4 th October.
