Know as the Seraphic Saint, Francis was born at Assisi, Italy, in 1182.
In his youth he loved pleasure and fine clothes. But he renounced his wealth and
lived in poverty because he heard our Lord calling him to leave the world and
follow Him.
Francis put on the clothes of a poor shepherd and began to preach
to the people about peace with God, peace with one’s neighbor, and peace with
one’s self. He looked on all people and things as his brothers and sisters
because they were all created by the same God.
Francis took twelve young men to Rome with him, and the Pope gave
him permission to start a new religious order, the Franciscans. He also helped
Saint Clare to start the order known as the Poor Clares.
Francis had a vision in which he saw Jesus hanging on the Cross.
The marks of the five wounds of Jesus were left in his hands, his side, and his
feet.
Francis died on October 4. 1226.
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his prayers bring us forgiveness and love.
From the book of Saints by Father Lovasik
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