St. Francis of Assisi and Asteroid 15342 Assisi - San Juan Bautista, CA
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member Bernd das Brot Team
N 36° 49.189 W 121° 30.065
10S E 633686 N 4075932
A statue of St. Francis of Assisi
Waymark Code: WM1038R
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 02/17/2019
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member saopaulo1
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In the courtyard of the St. Francis Retreat in San Juan Bautista, Calif. stands a life-size marble statue of St. Francis.

Francis of Assisi was the founder of the Franciscan Order. In 1228, he was canonized by Pope Gregory IX.

Francis is one of the patron saints of Italy. He is also considered the patron saint of animals and the natural environment.

Main belt asteroid 15342 Assisi was discovered on April 3, 1994 by German astronomer Freimut Börngen.

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