Quotes by St Francis of Assisi, The patron saint of animals and the environment

St. Francis of Assisi is a famous Catholic saint and the founder of the Franciscan order of monks. He is known for his devotion to poverty and simplicity, and for his love of nature and animals. He exhibited strong belief in the power of prayer and his ability to perform miracles. Francis is one of the most popular saints in the Catholic Church, and is revered for his selfless dedication to helping others and spreading the message of love and compassion.

Here are some interesting facts about St. Francis of Assisi:

1. Born in Italy in the early 13th century, St. Francis was the son of a wealthy merchant. He led a lavish and carefree life when young, but he experienced a dramatic conversion to a life of poverty and devotion after hearing the call of God.
2. St. Francis is known for his strong devotion to frugality and simplicity. He believed that earthly possessions hindered one’s spiritual growth and that living a simple and humble life was essential for following God.
3. St. Francis is said to have a special relationship with animals and nature. He has supposedly preached to birds and other animals, and he is considered the patron saint of animals and the environment.
4. St. Francis is known for his charitable work, particularly his care for the poor and the sick. He and his followers established hospitals and other charitable institutions to care for the needs of the less fortunate.
5. St. Francis is also an eloquent writer, and wrote include the "Canticle of the Sun" and the "Rule of St. Francis." These writings have inspired countless people to lead simpler, humbler, and more charitable lives.
6. St. Francis was canonized as a saint by the Catholic Church just two years after his death, and he is now considered one of the most popular and beloved saints in the Church. His feast day is celebrated every October 4th.

 

Quotes by St Francis of Assisi

• I am the herald of the Great King.
• Woe to those who die in mortal sin!
• For it is in giving that we receive.
• It is in pardoning that we are pardoned.
• Where there is injury let me sow pardon.
• Holy wisdom confounds Satan and all his wickednesses.
• A single sunbeam is enough to drive away many shadows.
• If God can work through me, he can work through anyone.
• Lord, grant that I might not so much seek to be loved as to love.
• Where there is charity and wisdom, there is neither fear nor ignorance.
• Holy poverty confounds cupidity and avarice and the cares of this world.
• It is no use walking anywhere to preach unless our walking is our preaching.
• Lord, make me an instrument of thy peace. Where there is hatred, let me sow love.
• Holy charity confounds all diabolical and fleshly temptations and all fleshly fears.
• Pure, holy simplicity confounds all the wisdom of this world and the wisdom of the flesh.
• It is not fitting, when one is in God's service, to have a gloomy face or a chilling look.
• Above all the grace and the gifts that Christ gives to his beloved is that of overcoming self.
• Holy humility confounds pride and all the men of this world and all things that are in the world.
• We must not be wise and prudent according to the flesh. Rather, we must be simple, humble and pure.
• Start by doing what's necessary; then do what's possible; and suddenly you are doing the impossible.