Be praised, O my Lord by Brother Wind, By air and cloud and every clime To whom Thou givest sustenance unto their… — Francis of Assisi Copy Share Image
Pleased be you, my Lord, with all your creatures, especially Sir Brother Sun, who is the day and through whom you give… — Francis of Assisi Copy Share Image
Study always to have Joy, for it befits not the servant of God to show before his brother or another sadness or… — Francis of Assisi Copy Share Image
Praised be You, my Lord, with all Your creatures, especially Sir Brother Sun, Who is the day through whom You give us… — Francis of Assisi Copy Share Image
Praised be You, my Lord, through Brother Fire, through whom You light the night, and he is beautiful and playful and robust… — Francis of Assisi Copy Share Image
All things of creation are children of the Father and thus brothers of man. ... God wants us to help animals, if… — Francis of Assisi Copy Share Image
Holy obedience confounds all bodily and fleshly desires and keeps the body mortified to the obedience of the spirit and to the… — Francis of Assisi Copy Share Image
I therefore command all my Brothers, those living now and those to come in the future, to venerate the Holy Mother of… — Francis of Assisi Copy Share Image
For One in such a lofty position to stoop so low is a marvel that is staggering. What sublime humility and humble… — Francis of Assisi Copy Share Image
Be Thou praised, my Lord, of our Sister Mother Earth, which sustains and hath us in rule, and produces divers fruits with coloured flowers… — Francis of Assisi Copy Share Image
And in any preaching you do, admonish the people concerning repentance, and that nobody can be saved except he who receives the most holy… — Francis of Assisi Copy Share Image
...In this world I cannot see the Most High Son of God with my own eyes, except for His Most Holy Body and Blood. — Francis of Assisi Copy Share Image
God could not have chosen anyone less qualified, or more of a sinner, than myself. And so, for this wonderful work He intends to… — Francis of Assisi Copy Share Image
“Keep a clear eye toward life's end. Do not forget your purpose and destiny as God's creature. What you are in his sight is… — Francis of Assisi Copy Share Image
I believe that You, O Jesus, are in the most holy Sacrament. I love You and desire You. Come into my heart. I embrace… — Francis of Assisi Copy Share Image
Be patient in trials, watchful in prayer, and never cease working. — Francis of Assisi Copy Share Image
It was easy to love God in all that was beautiful. The lessons of deeper knowledge, though, instructed me to embrace God in all… — Francis of Assisi Copy Share Image
There is absolutely no man in the whole world who can possess one among you unless he first die. — Francis of Assisi Copy Share Image
