St. Francis of Assisi

Saint Francis of Assisi on horeseback

St. Francis of Assisi: Journeys and Dreams

For Francis of Assisi, Jesus had been his support, always whispering into his ear, “Francis, little one, never doubt my love. I will never leave you.”

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Bernard of Quintavalle

Bernard of Quintavalle: First Companion of Saint Francis

Bernard of Quintavalle, one of the wealthiest young men of Assisi, became intrigued by reports about one of his peers—Francesco di Bernardone—who had recently aroused ridicule by his ostentatious embrace of poverty.
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Live the Gospel: A Message from St. Francis

St. Francis found the truth that leads to freedom in the truths of the Gospel, and the freedom he found was the freedom to love.
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Painting of Saint Bonaventure

St. Bonaventure: A Franciscan Heart

St. Bonaventure may not be as well-known as Sts. Francis and Anthony, but he is an important figure in both Franciscan history and the history of the medieval Church.
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Saint Francis and the cross

Chronology of the Life of St. Francis

The appeal of St. Francis remains undimmed almost eight centuries after his death. In looking at him, people have always been helped to see Christ.
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St. Anthony of Padua statue

The Words of Saint Anthony Live On

Near the end of his life, Saint Anthony of Padua composed a collection of sermons or “sermon notes.”
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Peace and good sign | Image: Nancy Wiechec

St. Francis and Pope Francis: Our Environmental Teachers

Francis of Assisi is my model. He saw the world as a paradise and everything in it as gifts of the Father.
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