# Death of Francis of Assisi (1226)

URL: https://christianity-history.com/timeline/1226-death-of-francis-of-assisi
Location: Assisi, Italy
Themes: Saint

Francis dies at the Portiuncula and is canonized only two years later. At this point in the timeline (3 October 1226), the Bishop of Rome was Pope Honorius III (18 July 1216 – 18 March 1227).

## Why it matters
Death of Francis of Assisi mattered because the life and witness of the people involved became a lasting example venerated by Christians.

Pope at the time: [Pope Honorius III](https://christianity-history.com/popes/pope-honorius-iii)

## Sources
- [Wikipedia — Francis of Assisi](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Francis_of_Assisi)
- [Encyclopaedia Britannica topic lookup — Death of Francis of Assisi](https://www.britannica.com/search?query=Death+of+Francis+of+Assisi)
- [Wikipedia — Medieval Church (period overview)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_the_Catholic_Church#Middle_Ages)