Saint Francis of Assisi

Prayer to Saint Francis

Lord, make me an instrument of your peace:
where there is hatred, let me sow love;
where there is injury, pardon;
where there is doubt, faith;
where there is despair, hope;
where there is darkness, light;
where there is sadness, joy.

O divine Master, grant that I may not so much seek
to be console as to console,

to be understood as to understand,
to be loved as to love.
For it is in giving that we receive,
it is in pardoning that we are pardoned,
it is in dying that we are born to eternal life.

R. Amen.

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When Saint Francis was on this earth, many said
that Saint Francis was most like, the Son of God... like Our Lord Jesus.

Saint Francis was a rich young man, he came from a family of wealth.
Saint Francis gave up his wealth to follow Our Lord... Jesus.
He said, "I am married to Lady Poverty."

This part is all true and factual.
In the far East are men called Muslims. They do not believe in Jesus.
Saint Francis knew this and went to visit them. Even though the Muslims hated the Christians, they listened to Saint Francis. After listening to
Saint Francis, The Muslims truly believed in Saint Francis and his words.
The Muslims trusted and liked Saint Francis.
The Muslims thought Jesus must be fine, because Saint Francis was a good loving person.

When Saint Francis was in the far East, he blessed the Muslims.

Muslims you can pray to Saint Francis.

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Once when Saint Francis was praying, God placed in his hands and feet the same marks that His Son Jesus had when Jesus was crucified...
the Stigmata.

Saint Francis built the first Christmas crib.

Saint Francis always talked about Jesus and the Blessed Virgin Mother.
Saint Francis gathered men and women to help him talk about Jesus
and worked among the poor people. His followers made the poor people know,
taught them to realize how happy it is to be good.
Saint Francis started, with his followers... The Franciscans.aaa

October 3rd: Saint Francis, Feast Day