St. Francis or Saint Francis may refer to:

Roman Catholic saints

Francis of Assisi Giovanni di Pietro di Bernardone, better known as Saint Francis of Assisi ( it, Francesco d'Assisi; – 3 October 1226), was a mystic Italian Catholic friar, founder of the Franciscans, and one of the most venerated figures in Christianit ...

(1181–1226), Italian founder of the Order of Friars Minor (Franciscans) *

Francis of Paola Francis of Paola, O.M., (or: Francesco di Paola or Francis the Fire Handler; 27 March 1416 – 2 April 1507) was an Italian mendicant friar and the founder of the Roman Catholic Order of Minims. Unlike the majority of founders of men's religiou ...

(1416–1507), Italian (Calabrian) founder of the Order of the Minims *

Francis Xavier Francis Xavier (born Francisco de Jasso y Azpilicueta; Latin: ''Franciscus Xaverius''; Basque: ''Frantzisko Xabierkoa''; French: ''François Xavier''; Spanish: ''Francisco Javier''; Portuguese: ''Francisco Xavier''; 7 April 15063 December 1 ...

(1506–1552), Navarrese Catholic missionary to India; co-founder of the Society of Jesus (Jesuits) *

Francis Borgia Francis Borgia ( ca-valencia, Francesc de Borja; es, Francisco de Borja; 28 October 1510 – 30 September 1572) was a Spanish Jesuit priest. The great-grandson of Pope Alexander VI, he was Duke of Gandía and a grandee of Spain. After th ...

(1510–1572), Spanish Jesuit priest; third leader of the Jesuits *

Francis Solanus Francisco Solano y Jiménez, (also known as Francis Solanus; 10 March 1549 – 14 July 1610) was a Spanish friar and missionary in South America, belonging to the Order of Friars Minor (the Franciscans), and is honored as a saint in the Roman Cath ...

(1549–1610), Spanish Franciscan missionary to South America *

Francis Caracciolo Francis Caracciolo (October 13, 1563 – June 4, 1608), born Ascanio Pisquizio, was an Italian Catholic priest who co-founded the Order of the Clerics Regular Minor with John Augustine Adorno and Fabrizio Caracciolo. He decided to adopt a relig ...

(1563–1608), Italian priest who co-founded the Congregation of the Minor Clerics Regular *

Francis de Sales Francis de Sales (french: François de Sales; it, Francesco di Sales; 21 August 156728 December 1622) was a Bishop of Geneva and is revered as a saint in the Catholic Church. He became noted for his deep faith and his gentle approach to ...

(1567–1622), French born bishop of Geneva, Switzerland *

Francis Ferdinand de Capillas Francis Fernández (or Ferdinand) de Capillas (15 August 1607 – 15 January 1648) was a Spanish Dominican friar who went as a missionary to Asia. He died in China as a martyr. He was canonized by Pope John Paul II on 1 October 2000, as one of th ...

(1607–1648), Castilian Dominican missionary; first Roman Catholic martyr killed in China *

Francis de Geronimo Francesco de Geronimo, also Francis Jerome (17 December 1642 - 11 May 1716) was an Italian Roman Catholic priest and a professed member of the Jesuits. He was an energetic pastor who dedicated himself to missions across Naples either in large l ...

(1642–1716), Italian Jesuit priest * Francis Marto (1908–1919), Portuguese Marian child visionary

Places

Australia

St Francis Island St Francis Island (originally in Dutch: ''Eyland St. François'') is an island on the south coast of South Australia near Ceduna. It is part of the Nuyts Archipelago. It was one of the first parts of South Australia to be discovered and named ...

, an island in South Australia

Canada

* St. Francis, Alberta *

Saint-François Parish, New Brunswick Saint-François is a civil parish in Madawaska County, New Brunswick, Canada. For governance purposes it is part of the incorporated rural community of Haut-Madawaska, which is a member of the Northwest Regional Service Commission (NWRSC). ...

, formerly named St. Francis Parish *

Saint-François-de-Madawaska, New Brunswick Saint-François-de-Madawaska (2016 pop.: 470) is a former Canadian village in Madawaska County, New Brunswick New Brunswick (french: Nouveau-Brunswick, , locally ) is one of the thirteen provinces and territories of Canada. It is one of th ...

, formerly named St. Francis * St. Francis Harbour, Nova Scotia

South Africa

St Francis Bay St Francis Bay ( af, St Francisbaai) is a holiday town in Sarah Baartman District Municipality in the Eastern Cape province of South Africa, roughly one hour’s drive from Port Elizabeth. On 11 November 2012 a fire destroyed 76 homes, almost ...

, a village in Cacadu District Municipality, Eastern Cape province * Cape St. Francis, a town in Eastern Cape province

United States

* St. Francis, Arkansas *St. Francis, Florida, a ghost town in Florida * St. Francis, Kansas * Saint Francis, Kentucky * St. Francis, Maine * St. Francis, Minnesota, Anoka County * St. Francis, Stearns County, Minnesota *

St. Francis, South Dakota St. Francis also Sápauŋ thí (Lakota: ''Sápauŋ thí''; "Catholic House") is a town on the Rosebud Indian Reservation in Todd County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 469 at the 2020 census. St. Francis took its name from the ...

, a town on the Rosebud Indian Reservation in Todd County * St. Francis, Texas *

St. Francis, Wisconsin St. Francis is a city in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 9,161 at the 2020 census. History St. Francis Seminary was established in what is now the city in 1845. The Sisters of St. Francis of Assisi establishe ...

* St. Francis River, a river in Missouri and Arkansas

Schools

* St. Francis College, a college in Brooklyn Heights, New York ** St. Francis Brooklyn Terriers, the school's athletic program * St. Francis' College, a college in Lucknow, India *

Saint Francis University Saint Francis University (SFU) is a private Catholic university in Loretto, Pennsylvania. It was founded in 1847 and conducted under the tradition of the Franciscan Friars of the Third Order Regular. The university is situated on in the fore ...

, a university in Loretto, Pennsylvania **

Saint Francis Red Flash The Saint Francis Red Flash are the 23 sports teams representing Saint Francis University in Loretto, Pennsylvania in intercollegiate athletics. The Red Flash competes in the NCAA Division I and are primary members of the Northeast Conference, with ...

, the school's athletic program *

St. Francis Xavier University St. Francis Xavier University is a public undergraduate liberal arts university located in Antigonish, Nova Scotia, Canada. It is a member of the Maple League, a group of primarily undergraduate universities in Eastern Canada. History St. Franc ...

, a university in Antigonish, Nova Scotia, Canada * University of St. Francis, a university with locations throughout the United States * University of Saint Francis (disambiguation), various universities * Saint Francis High School (disambiguation), various high schools * St. Francis' Canossian College, a secondary school in Hong Kong * St. Francis' Canossian School, a primary school in Hong Kong

Other uses

* ''St. Francis'' (film), a 2002 film starring Raoul Bove * HMCS ''St. Francis'', a Royal Canadian Navy destroyer during World War II * St. Francis (fireboat), operated by the San Francisco Fire Department * St. Francis Yacht Club, a sailing club in San Francisco since 2016 * St Francis F.C., a football club in Ireland *''

Nobilissima Visione ''Nobilissima visione'' (''The Noblest Vision'') is a 50-minute ballet (or, more precisely, a "dance legend") in six scenes by Paul Hindemith, originally choreographed by Léonide Massine for the Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo. The libretto by Hind ...

'', a 1938 ballet by Paul Hindemith, known at its New York performance as ''Saint Francis'' *

Convent of Saint Francis (Vitoria-Gasteiz) A convent is a community of monks, nuns, religious brothers or, sisters or priests. Alternatively, ''convent'' means the building used by the community. The word is particularly used in the Catholic Church, Lutheran churches, and the Anglican C ...

, a former convent in Basque Country, Spain *

Feast of Saint Francis , nickname = , observedby = Italy, and in general Christians of Italian ancestry , litcolor = , longtype = Religious, Historical, Cultural , significance = To honour Francis of Assisi and Catherine of Siena, patron saints of I ...

, a religious and civil celebration annually held in Italy and other locations *

OSF Saint Francis Medical Center OSF Saint Francis Medical Center, located in Peoria, Illinois, United States, is a teaching hospital for the University of Illinois College of Medicine at Peoria and part of the OSF Healthcare System. The center, which is the largest hospital in t ...

, a level I trauma center and teaching hospital in Peoria, Illinois