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Martin Scorsese's 'The Saints' returns to Fox Nation for Lent spotlighting Francis of Assisi, other legends
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The life of Francis of Assisi is depicted in the first episode of the second installment of "Martin Scorsese Presents: The Saints,' streaming exclusively on Fox Nation.
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During the beginning of the 13th century, Francis of Assisi was captured and held as a prisoner of war during a war between Assisi and Perugia. Scarred by the experience, Francis put aside his old life of frivolity and searched for new meaning. He found it in a command from Jesus himself – to "rebuild my church."
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