“Be Thou praised … Mother Earth, which sustains us and yields coloured fruits,” celebrates nature as a gift from the divine. Other quotes stress that the only way to truly see the Son is through the holy Body and Blood, and that a sinner can be chosen for God’s work. A final warning reminds believers not to die in mortal sin.
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Francis of Assisi was a poet, best known for Fioretti.
Quick Facts About Francis of Assisi
Born
June 24, 1182
Died
October 3, 1226
Profession
Poet
Notable works
Fioretti
About Francis of Assisi
He was inspired to live a Christian life of poverty, becoming a beggar and traveling as an itinerant preacher.
