Francis of Assisi
Francis of Assisi
Saint Francis of Assisi, born Giovanni di Pietro di Bernardone, informally named as Francesco, was an Italian Roman Catholic friar and preacher. He founded the men's Order of Friars Minor, the women’s Order of Saint Clare, the Third Order of Saint Francis and the Custody of the Holy Land. Francis is one of the most venerated religious figures in history...
NationalityItalian
ProfessionSaint
CountryItaly
spiritual sublime dear-god
Dear God, please reveal to us your sublime beauty, that is everywhere, everywhere, everywhere, so that we will never again feel frightened.
sublime treasure poverty
Grant me the treasure of sublime poverty.
spiritual perseverance prayer
Spiritual joy arises from purity of the heart and perseverance in prayer.
happiness summer shadow
A single sunbeam is enough to drive away many shadows.
hope errors doubt
Where there is discord may we bring harmony. Where there is error, may we bring truth. Where there is doubt, may we bring faith. Where there is despair, may we bring hope.
effort
The only thing ever achieved in life without effort is failure.
self giving catholic
Above all the grace and the gifts that Christ gives to his beloved is that of overcoming self.
use ifs
Go out and preach the gospel and if you must, use words.
beautiful spiritual prayer
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
soul world body
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.
saint catholic-saint sanctify
Sanctify yourself and you will sanctify society.
dream journey essentials
The journey is essential to the dream.
silence action higher
What is it that stands higher than words? Action. What is it that stands higher than action? Silence.
The one you are looking for is the one who is looking.