Assisi

[ uh-see-zee; Italian ahs-see-zee ]

noun

1. a town in E Umbria, in central Italy: birthplace of St. Francis of Assisi.

Assisi

/ asˈsiːzi /

noun

1. a town in central Italy, in Umbria: birthplace of St Francis, who founded the Franciscan religious order here in 1208. Pop: 25 304 (2001)

Example Sentences

His body was moved to the town of Assisi a year after his death, and it currently resides on display alongside other relics linked to him.

From BBC

A second set is scheduled to launch around the Easter season in April 2025 with portrayals of Francis of Assisi, Thomas Becket, Mary Magdalene and Moses the Black.

From Los Angeles Times

Isaac, a pupil at Saint Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School, was described by his mother as a "beautiful boy".

From BBC

Pupils at St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School, in Norwich, have been told to arrive no later than 11:30 BST on Monday.

From BBC

‘Martin Scorsese Presents: The Saints’ will debut in November on the streaming service Fox Nation with episodes about Francis of Assisi, Joan of Arc and others.

From Los Angeles Times