St. Francis of Assisi
"If you have men who will exclude
Any of God's creatures
From the shelter of compassion and pity,
You will have men who will deal likewise
With their fellow man."
St. Francis of Assisi
"If you have men who will exclude
Any of God's creatures
From the shelter of compassion and pity,
You will have men who will deal likewise
With their fellow man."
Saint Francis of Assisi is the patron saint of animals. Francis Bernardone was born in 1182 in Assisi, Italy. He died in the same town in 1226. During his 44 year life he went from riches to rags, by his own choice. Franncis was a dreamer, a visionary who followed the lead of his dreams. Two years after he died Francis was canonized a saint by the Catholic Church. St. Francis of Assisi lived his life with compassion for even the smallest critters on the earth. All creation has value and time and effort are required to care for creation. Each and every creature deserves respect.
Lord,
Make me an instrument of your peace;
Where there is hatred let me sow love;
Where there is injury, pardon;
Where there is doubt, faith;
Where there is despair,hope;
Where there is darkness,light;
And where there is sadness, joy.
O divine Master,
Grant that I may not so much seek
To be consoled as to console,
To be understood as to understand,
To be loved as to love,
For it is in giving that we receive,
It is in pardoning that we are pardoned
And it is in dying that we are reborn
To eternal life.
Saint Francis of Assisi is one of the Saints I admire a lot. His faithfulness to the Lord and his obedience to Him even to the last word really inspired me. Indeed, he is really one of the best testimony on the goodness of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Below are some links I have created for you to know this man better. I pray that you will be inspired not only in faith but also in works as you continue to believe and to serve our Lord Jesus Christ.
Indeed, when all things seems impossible, our Lord will be there to do the impossible, as seen in the life of Saint Francis of Assisi.
Brief Introduction of Saint Francis of Assisi
Franciscan Timeline
St Francis Most Quoted Scriture text
Praises of God
The Prayer of St Francis
The Prayer of St Francis II
All Creatures of our God and King
The Carol of St Francis
Canticle of Brother Sun and Sister Moon
Collect Based on St Francis
Saintliness
Comments on St Francis
Quiz on St Francis
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