Our Patron

St. Francis of Assisi

Catholic or not, there’s a good chance you have a statue of St. Francis in your garden. Known for his love of animals, and all of creation, Francis is a popular all over the world.

Learn more about his life:

• At Wikipedia
  
• And the Catholic Encyclopedia
• St Francis in art
• The writings of St Francis

Films about St Francis include:

• Rossellini’s Flowers of St Francis
• And Zefirrelli’s Brother Sun, Sister Moon

St Clare of Assisi

Not as well known as Francis, Clare is our adopted patron, and an image of her by local iconographer Glynis Mary McManamon hangs next to our statue of St Francis in the church. Clare, a friend of Francis, founded the Poor Clares.

Learn more about her:

• At Wikipedia
• And the Catholic Encyclopedia