Franciscan Crossword

3. Saint Mary of the _____, is where Francis gave the rule to the brothers.
6. It was considered "perfect ___" when one was privileged to suffer for Christ.
8. Saint Francis rolled around in this once to fight against a temptation.
10. the town St Francis was born in.
11. Francis would put honey and wine out for these creatures so they would survive the winter.
13. Saint Maximilian Kolbe belonged to this family of Franciscan Friars.
15. a wolf terrorized this town, and was tamed by Francis
17. Saint Padre Pio was a __________ Franciscan.
18. Francis warned the friars that this was the soul's greatest enemy.
20. the town where Francis was imprisoned for a year.
22. the number of chapters in the Approved Rule of 1223.
23. Francis famously preached to these once.
25. third pope with this name, who dreamt of Francis.
26. the vestment that friars wear.
28. friars arrange this on their cord to symbolize the vows.
31. the Order of Friars _____.
32. this saint was a contemporary of Aquinas.

1. Francis wrote a set of these to spiritually challenge and protect his brothers.
2. the tiny, cute little stories we call the _______ of Saint Francis.
4. friars wear these on their feet sometimes.
5. the "little portion of land" on which Francis was rebuilding an abandoned chapel dedicated to the Mother of God.
7. the second Order founded by Francis is called The ___ Clares.
8. the third Order that Francis founded is today called the ________ Franciscan Order.
9. The town in which Francis organized the first living Nativity.
12. how many vows did Francis and the brothers profess?
14. Francis called this friar a little lamb.
16. the Lateran _____ is where Francis went to Rome to meet the pope.
17. first female to become a Franciscan.
19. Francis heard Christ's voice from a crucifix at San _____.
21. the first friar to follow Francis. (Italian)
24. the mystical wounds of Christ that Francis bore.
27. Francis loathed this false god and forbade friars to carry it on their person.
29. Francis was known to spread joy and ______, which he first nurtured in his heart.
30. Francis suffered a malady in this part of his body.