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St. Francis was born in Assisi, Italy, in 1181. He was from a wealthy family. He served as a soldier and was a prisoner of war. After a pilgrimage to Rome, he decided to devote his life to the Christian faith and renounced all of his wealth to lead a life of poverty. His powerful preaching and simple life garnered many followers, and he formed the Franciscan Order of Preaching Friars. He was said to have preached to birds and animals, and is recognized as patron saint of the environment, animals, and birds because of the respect he gave to all God’s creatures. He designed the first living Nativity set. St. Francis died in 1226.

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Edward was the son of British King Ethelred III and his Norman wife, Emma. Later in is his life, Edward became more interested in his Christian faith and built St. Peter's Abbey at Westminster, where he is buried. His piety led him being known as Edward the Confessor.

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