Who Was St Francis ?

Who Was St Francis ?

A son of a rich merchant, a playboy, a soldier, a prisoner of war all of these and then life changed. Francis had a call from God to ‘rebuild his church’. Francis forsook his previous life and lived instead a life dedicated to God. Read more….. Other heard his message and came to join him. This was the very beginning of the Franciscan Orders.

The San Damiano Cross you see on the left was hanging in the church where he heard the call. It now hangs in the Bascilica of the poor Clares in Assisi.

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All Visitors are Welcome to our Site

Find out why St Francis is so relevant to our lives today and explore how we continue, lay, ordained, single, in committed relationships, to live out Franciscan principles in fellowship in this world. See if God is calling you to join us.

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New To The Third Order?

New To The Third Order?

Find out how we began, our history and How to become a Tertiary.

Read about our Rule and the Principles which govern Our Order.

An Introduction to the Third Order Our History ENQUIRE NOW YOUNG FRANCISCANS

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Our Three Aims

To make our Lord known and loved everywhere

To make our Lord known and loved everywhere

Spread the spirit of love and harmony

Spread the spirit of love and harmony

To live simply and to share with others

To live simply and to share with others

The Daily Principle


Day One — The Object

Jesus said, “Very truly, I tell you, unless a grain of wheat falls into the earth and dies, it remains just a single grain; but if it dies, it bears much fruit. Those who love their life lose it, and those who hate their life in this world will keep it for eternal life. Whoever serves me must follow me, and where I am, there will my servant be also. Whoever serves me, the Father will honour.” John 12.24 – 26

Franciscan Aid (Charity no. 285413)


The Family Charity of the TSSF European Province
Franciscan Aid relies for funding on contributions from Tertiaries and friends.
The aim of Franciscan Aid is to use the funds to try to alleviate poverty in the developing world.
Our Projects
• financial help for families with AIDS in Zimbabwe;
• school equipment for children in Uganda;
• aid to women undergoing fistula surgery in Uganda;
• food and books for hostel children in West Bengal; 
• building wells in the Gobi Desert, Mongolia;
• playground equipment for children in Bethlehem;
• hearing aids for children at a special school in Palestine.
If you would like to contribute please contact treasurerfaf@tssf.org.uk.