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St. Francis of Assisi was hoeing his garden when someone asked what he would do if he were suddenly to learn that he would die before sunset that very day. I would finish hoeing my garden, he replied.
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Francis of Assisi
Died: 1226
Died: October 3
Catholic Deacon
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Giovanni di Pietro di Bernardone
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San Francesco d'Assisi
Francesco di Pietro di Bernardone
von Assisi
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