1199- Citizens of Assisi rose up against Germany
1202- War of Perugia - Francis is taken prisoner
1203- Released from prison
1203/1204- Francis falls ill ( TURNING POINT!)
1207- Francis makes a pilgrimage to Rome
1207/1208- Recognized his need to serve the lepersdonated all his possessions
1209- Francis hears Christ speaking to him in San
Damiano Church
1209- Francis is moved by the Gospel - (
EMPOWERING!)
1210- Eleven men join Francis in his mission
1210 - Francis sent the men out two by two to preach
1211- Francis meets Pope Innocent III
1212- Francis composes the "Letter to all the Faithful"
1217- Special meeting with the Brothers, Cardinal
Hugolino and St. Dominic
1218- Francis travels to remind the Brothers of their
vow of poverty.
1219- Francis goes to visit the Sultan
1221- Francis composed a "less strict rule"
1223- Francis begins a struggle of faith in his
Brotherhood
1224- Francis sets out on a fast for personal reflection
and peace
1224- Francis suffers the wounds of Christ. (
STIGMATA!)
1224 - Francis encounters Brother Wolf
1226- Francis dies on October 4th
1228- Francis is canonized in Assisi ( ST. FRANCIS)