One of the few saints who is also highly valued outside of Christianity is San Francesco, known in the German-speaking world as Francis of Assisi. Francis was born in Assisi in 1181/82 and died as early as 1226. In his youth, the son of wealthy parents, he was more of a bon vivant, but later he turned to Christ. In the half-ruined little church of San Damiano, on the hillside outside the city walls of Assisi, he was praying one day and heard the voice of Christ coming down from the cross, urging him to “rebuild his church”. At first he took this request literally and restored the church building, later he came to realize that this is primarily about the church as the community of believers.
Francis became a role model for many people, they joined him and the "Order of the Friars Minor" (Ordo Fratrum Minorum) of Francis of Assisi came into being. Today in the broad Franciscan religious family there are three male branches: the Franciscans, the Minorites and the Capuchins; and two females: the Franciscans and the Poor Clares. In addition, there is the "Third" or "Secular" order, which women and men who do not take the classic vows of the order (poverty, chastity and obedience) and continue to live in their family and their profession can join.

Translated by Google •

In the know? Log-in to add a tip for other adventurers!

Details

Informations

Elevation 260 m

Weather

Today

Friday 19 December

6°C

3°C

0 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 9.0 km/h

Most visited during

January

February

March

April

May

June

July

August

September

October

November

December

See hikes here

Take Me There

Location: Fuchsstadt, Landkreis Bad Kissingen, Lower Franconia, Bavaria, Germany

Other Popular Places to Check Out

Machtilshausen Lime Kiln

Vineyards on the Fränkische Saale

Kohlenbergkapelle

Amalberga Statues and View of the Saale Valley

Chapel Above Westheim

Bench with Guestbook and View at the Crucifix Shrine

View of the Saale Valley

Path to Trimburg

Limestone Quarry on the Kalkkulturweg, Trockengebiete bei Machtilshausen

Stone Bridge over the Thulba Stream

View of Fuchsstadt

Schippersee Thulba

Saint Francis of Assisi Statue with Canticle of the Sun

1. Kohlenberg Chapel – Sculpture at the Biotope loop from Fuchsstadt

2. Kohlenberg Chapel – Sculpture at the Biotope loop from Fuchsstadt

3. Forest Path Near Fuscht – Kohlenberg Chapel loop from Fuchsstadt

Other Popular Places to Check Out

We value your privacy ⛰️

We value your privacy ⛰️