As a young man, Francis of Assisi had everything a person could want. He was born into a wealthy family and had all the material possessions he could ever dream of. But something was missing in his life. He felt like he needed to do more with his life than just accumulate wealth and possessions. So he sold everything he owned and gave it to the poor. And from then on, Francis dedicated his life to helping others and living simply. His selfless actions inspired many people, and even today, Francis is considered one of the most beloved saints in the Catholic Church. Read on to discover about this amazing man’s life and legacy.
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Pure, holy simplicity confounds all the wisdom of this world and the wisdom of the flesh. — Francis Of Assisi
Holy poverty confounds cupidity and avarice and the cares of this world. — Francis Of Assisi
The world is a great stage on which God displays his many wonders. — Francis Of Assisi
Everything in man should halt in awe…Let all the world quake and let Heaven exult when Christ the Son of the living God is there on the altar. — Francis Of Assisi
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
Holy humility confounds pride and all the men of this world and all things that are in the world. — Francis Of Assisi
Man should tremble, the world should vibrate, all heaven should be deeply moved when the Son of God appears on the altar in the hands of the priest. — Francis Of Assisi
Don’t change the world, change worlds. — Francis Of Assisi
Be patient, because the weaknesses of the body are given to us in this world by God for the salvation of the soul. So they are of great merit when they are borne patiently. — Francis Of Assisi
Water is the mirror of nature. — Francis Of Assisi
Where there is darkness, let there be light. — Francis Of Assisi
All the darkness in the world cannot extinguish the light of a single candle. — Francis Of Assisi
Praised be You, my Lord, through Brother Fire, through whom You light the night, and he is beautiful and playful and robust and strong. — Francis Of Assisi
Great and glorious God, and Thou Lord Jesus, I pray you shed abroad your light in the darkness of my mind. Be found of me, Lord, so that in all things I may act only in accordance with Thy holy will. — Francis Of Assisi
Our hands imbibe like roots, so i place them on what is beautiful in this world. And I fold them in prayer, and they draw from the heavens light — Francis Of Assisi
Jesus is happy to come with us, as truth is happy to be spoken, as life to be lived, as light to be lit, as love is to be loved, as joy to be given, as peace to be spread. — Francis Of Assisi
FRANCIS ASSISI QUOTES REGARDING WORK
If God can work through me, he can work through anyone. — Francis Of Assisi
I have been all things unholy. If God can work through me, He can work through anyone. — Francis Of Assisi
A man has only so much knowledge as he puts to work. — Francis Of Assisi
He who works with his hands is a laborer. He who works with his hands and his head is a craftsman. He who works with his hands and his head and his heart is an artist. — Francis Of Assisi
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A promise is a child of the understanding and the will; the understanding begets it, the will brings it forth. — Francis Of Assisi
Therefore it is the paradox of history that each generation is converted by the saint who contradicts it most. — G.K. Chesterton
FRANCIS ASSISI QUOTES ON SISTER
Praised be my Lord, for our sister water. St. Francis of Assisi, Canticle of the Sun — Francis Of Assisi
Be praised, My Lord, through Sister Water; she is very useful, and humble, and precious, and pure. — Francis Of Assisi
Praised be You, my Lord, through Sister Moon and the stars; in the heavens, you have made them bright, precious and fair. — Francis Of Assisi
Praised be You, my Lord, through our Sister, Mother Earth, who sustains and governs us, producing varied fruits with coloured flowers and herbs. — Francis Of Assisi
Be Thou praised, my Lord, of our Sister Mother Earth, which sustains and hath us in rule, and produces divers fruits with coloured flowers and herbs. — Francis Of Assisi
Inspiring Phrases From Francis Assisi
Lord, make me an instrument of thy peace. Where there is hatred, let me sow love. — Francis Of Assisi
Grant me the treasure of sublime poverty. — Francis Of Assisi
Above all the grace and the gifts that Christ gives to his beloved is that of overcoming self. — Francis Of Assisi
You can show your love to others by not wishing that they should be better Christians. — Francis Of Assisi
If we endure all things patiently and with gladness, thinking on the sufferings of our Blessed Lord, and bearing all for the love of Him: herein is perfect joy. — Francis Of Assisi
But as St. Francis did not love humanity but men, so he did not love Christianity but Christ. — G.K. Chesterton
Woe to those who die in mortal sin! — Francis Of Assisi
Various Statements From Francis Assisi
Be praised, my Lord, through those who forgive for love of you; through those who endure sickness and trial. — Francis Of Assisi
It was easy to love God in all that was beautiful. The lessons of deeper knowledge, though, instructed me to embrace God in all things. — Francis Of Assisi
Lord, grant that I might not so much seek to be loved as to love. — Francis Of Assisi
The truth is people who worship health cannot remain healthy on the point. — G.K. Chesterton
Where there is charity and wisdom, there is neither fear nor ignorance. — Francis Of Assisi
What does the poor man do at the rich man’s door, the sick man in the presence of his physician, the thirsty man at a limpid stream? What they do, I do before the Eucharistic God. I pray. I adore. I love. — Francis Of Assisi