Siena College - Saga Yearbook (Loudonville, NY)

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10 The Franciscan Order has for 700 years extended a who1esome influence to every part of the world and has achieved remarkable accomplishments for our Church and mankind. St. Francis, the founder, of the Franciscans, was born in 1181 and was called t6: his eternal reward in 1226. He has been singularly honored as the patron of Cath- olic Action. 1 ' -' i : T i - The greatest glary of the Franciscans is the large number of its saints Lendkb1essed. No other order has equalled its remarkabietecbrd. The spirit of the Fran- ciscans has literally ruled the world, for they have cul- tivated every field of human endeavor. Its members are outstanding in re1igion, education, science, on the field of battle, in social reforms. The Franciscans have in- scribed their names on the scrolls of glory as the bene- factors of mankind. The glory of the order can be summed up by read- ing a list of their highlights:

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1. 2. St. Fr ncis first to receive five wounds of Christ. St. Anthony was the most celebrated preacher and wonder worker of the 13th century. Father Roger Bacon fore- saw electricity, airplanes, railways and invented gunpowder in the 13th century. Father Luke Pocioli in- vented double - e try bookkeeping in the 14th century. Father Juan Perez made voyage with Columbus. Celebrated first Moss in New World. Founded first school in New World. Built first college in West- ern Hemisphere. Discovered Niagara Falls. First to find cool and oil in No America. Bro ght first printing press to North America. Established the Christmas Crib, Forty Hours Devo- tion, Angelus, Boxing etc.