Question

This figure is frequently depicted in art alongside Brother Leo, who was present when this figure saw a seraph on the mountain of La Verna. After being told to “lie down with the pigs,” this figure secured a second audience with the pope while covered in swine feces. (20[1])Many of the Fioretti (0[1])or legends about this figure (20[1])discuss how he saved the city of (*) Gubbio by talking (10[1])to a wolf that was terrorizing (10[1])it. (10[1])After (10[1])receiving a pardon at a chapel established by this figure in (10[1])Porziuncola, one woman established the Order of Poor Clares. (10[2])This figure received the stigmata (10[2])in 1224 (10[2])and established a religious order (10[1])that required friars to beg for food. (10[3]0[1])For 10 points, name (10[1])this patron (10[1])saint of (10[1])Italy, (10[1])a native (10[1])of Assisi (10[5])who (10[1])inspired (10[3])the name (10[1])of the current (10[1])Pope. ■END■ (10[2])

ANSWER: Saint Francis of Assisi [or Franciscus Asisiensis; or Francesco; or Giovanni di Pietro di Bernardone; prompt on Giovanni]
<Michael Bentley, RMP - Christian Practice&gt; ~25411~ &lt;Editor: Athena Kern>
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