st. francis of assisi

     

He wrote, "Praise to thee, my Lord, for all thy creatures, above all brother sun"

Trivia about st. francis of assisi

  • This founder of the Franciscans was canonized in 1228, only 2 years after his death
  • According to Franciscan tradition, he received marks of Christ's wounds on his body in 1224
  • Bring your pet to the USA's National Cathedral on Oct. 4 for "The Blessing of the Animals" for this saint's feast day
  • In the 1983 opera named for him, this saint of Assisi preaches a sermon to the birds
  • In a Medieval legend, the town of Gubbio is terrorized by a wolf until this saint greets it & tames it
  • A prayer of this saint included the line "Who am I, worm of the Earth..."; always with the animals

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