Saint Francis of Assisi

History of Saint Francis of Assisi

St. Francis was born at Assisi in 1182. After a care free youth, he turned his back on inherited wealth and committed himself to God. Like many early saints, he lived a very simple life of poverty, and in so doing, gained a reputation of being the friend of animals.

He established the rule of St Francis, which exists today as the Order of St. Francis,

or the Franciscans.

He died in 1226, aged 44.

Prayer to Saint Francis For All Living Things

St Francis, you loved all created things, calling them your brothers and sisters. You have been named patron saint of the environment.

Help me follow your example of respecting and caring for all creatures, for our air, water and forests and all creatures particularly for our pets.

Watch over our world, Saint Francis, and help me care for all living things.

Amen

Prayer of Saint Francis

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;
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 born to eternal life.

Amen

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