 In order to avoid his father's wrath, Francis hid in a cave near San Damiano for about a month.When he returned to town, hungry and dirty, he was dragged home by his father, beaten, bound, and locked in a small storeroom.Freed by his mother during Bernardone's absence, Francis returned at once to San Damiano, where he found shelter with the officiating priest, but he was soon cited before the city consuls by his father.