â¢ CHILDBEARING (noun). The noun CHILDBEARING has 1 sense: 1. the parturition process in human beings; having a baby; the process of giving birth to a child. Familiarity information: CHILDBEARING used as a noun is very rare.
Life of Saint Francis Saint Francis was born in Assisi (Italy) in 1182. After squandering his youth away in having excessive fun, he converted, renounced his inheritance, and he offered himself totally to God.
St. Francis and St. Clare. During the Lent of 1212, a new joy, great as it was unexpected, came to Francis. Clare, a young woman living in Assisi became moved by Francisâ preaching at the Church of St. George.