St. Francis grew up very wealthy. Her family had a lot of money and did pretty much whatever they wanted. His father was a wealthy cloth merchant and owned agricultural land in Assisi. Francis was spoiled as a child. He left school at the age of 14 and was known for being very rebellious and often breaking the town's rules. A little later in Francis' life, he fought in a battle and was imprisoned for almost a year and began to hear God's call. After his release from prison, he was very ill and bore many mental and physical scars. But he continued to hear God's call to repair the Church and live a life of poverty. One day, while Francis was riding his horse, he saw a leper. Usually he would just stop by and mind his own business, but this time he felt the need to help her. He hugged and kissed the leper and it seemed to be a turning point in Francis' life. He answered God's call and left his rich life behind. He then dedicated his life to Christianity. Saint Francis had to find money somehow, so he stole cloth and a horse from his father. His father began to notice his son's crimes and his ...