St. Francis is the patron saint of the environment, peace, poverty and animals. The Feast day of Saint Francis of Assisi is celebrated on October 4 because that day marks the anniversary of his passing in 1226.
On September 14, the Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross, Francis experienced a vision of a seraph with six fiery wings, which bore the image of the crucified Christ. After the vision he received the stigmata, which is the five wounds of Christ. The Feast of the Stigmata of St. Francis is celebrated on September 17.
The following 25 quotes of St. Francis enlighten us to his spirituality.
1. Start by doing what is necessary, then what is possible, and suddenly you are doing the impossible.
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2. I have been all things unholy. If God can work through me, He can work through anyone
3. All the darkness in the world cannot extinguish the light of a single candle.
St. Francis of Assisi
12. When I think of the happiness that is in store for me, my sorrow, every pain becomes dear to me.
St. Francis of Assisi
4. Remember, when you leave this earth, you can take nothing with you which you have received, only that which you have been given; a heart full, enriched by honest service, love, sacrifice and courage.
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5. I am as I am in the eyes of God. Nothing more, nothing less.
St. Francis of Assisi
6. Preach the Gospel at all times and when necessary, use words.
St. Francis of Assisi
7. Where there is Charity and Wisdom, there is neither fear nor ignorance.
St. Francis of Assisi
8. Sanctify yourself and you will sanctify society.
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9. A single sunbeam is enough to drive away many shadows.
St. Francis of Assisi
10. We have been called to heal wounds, to unite what has fallen apart, and to bring home those who have lost their way.
St. Francis of Assisi
11. The deeds you do may be the only sermon some person will hear today.
St. Francis of Assisi
12. I beg you, Lord, let the fiery gentle power of your love take possession of my soul, and snatch it away from everything under heaven, that I may die for love of your love as you saw fit to die for love of mine.
St. Francis of Assisi
13. Jesus is happy to come with us, as Faith 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.
St. Francis of Assisi
14. While you are proclaiming peace with your lips be careful to have it even more fully in your hearts.
St. Francis of Assisi
15. Let your way of life among the people be such that whoever sees or hears you will glorify and praise our Heavenly Father.
St. Francis of Assisi
16. Nor did demons crucify Him; it is you who have crucified Him and crucify Him still, when you delight in your vices and sins.
St. Francis of Assisi
17. Lord, make me a channel 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, hop. Where there is darkness light, and where there is sadness, joy.
St. Francis of Assisi
18. O divine Master, grant that I may not so much seek to be consoled 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, and it is in dying that we are born to eternal life.
St. Francis of Assisi
19. Lord, help me to live this day, quietly easily, to lean upon thy great strength, trustfully, restfully, to wait for the unfolding of Thy will, patiently, serenely. To meet others, peacefully, joyously. To face tomorrow confidently, courageously
St. Francis of Assisi
20. It was easy to love God in all that was beautiful. The lessons of deeper knowledge, they instructed me to embrace God in all things.
St. Francis of Assisi
21. Most high glorious God, enlighten the darkness of my heart. Give me right faith, sure hope and perfect charity. Fill me with understanding and knowledge that I may fulfill Your command.
St. Francis of Assisi
22. The only thing ever achieved in life without effort is failure.
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23. By the anxieties and worries of this life, Satan tries to dull man’s heart and make a dwelling for himself there.
St. Francis of Assisi
24. Your God is of your flesh, He lives in your nearest neighbor, in every man.
St. Francis of Assisi
25. Be praise, my Lord, through those who forgive for love of You; through those who endure sickness and trial. Happy are those who endure in peace, for by You, Most High they will be crowned.
St. Francis of Assisi
