What is birds of patronage

DescriptionSaint Francis of Assisi, born Giovanni di Pietro di Bernardone, informally named as Francesco, was an Italian Catholic friar, deacon and preacher. He founded the men's Order of Friars Minor, the women's Order of Saint Clare, the Third Order of Saint Francis and the Custody of the Holy Land, known as on of the birds of patronage.

Patron saint of the environment and animals because he loves all creatures