Saint Francis of Assisi

Goodness of God and World “Francis perceived that the entire world was redolent with the power, wisdom, and goodness of the creator.”

The Stigmata On September 14, 1224, Francis received the stigmata, the wounds of Christ, a symbol of his transformation and union with Jesus.

Devotion to Mary “There is a profound Marian foundation in the thought of the saint of Assisi, on which he built the life of the Order as well as his personal life of prayer.”

The Poor “Those who are closest to the earth, the poor and the simple who are dependent on the goodness and generosity of God, teach Francis the true meaning of life.”

The Canticle of Brother Sun “A new hymn about the Lord’s creatures, of which we make daily use, without which we cannot live, and with which the human race greatly offends its creator.”

The Prayer of Saint Francis “Lord, make me an instrument of thy peace…”