Saint Francis of Assisi, born as Giovanni di Pietro di Bernardone, was a friar who founded the religious order of the Franciscans. He led a life of poverty, he became a beggar and preacher. He was born: Assisi, Italy and died: October 3, 1226, Assisi, Patron Saint of : Franciscan Order, peace, poor people, ecology; environment, animals; stowaways; merchants; Aguada, Puerto Rico; Naga, Cebu; Buhi, Camarines Sur; Balamban, Cebu; Dumanjug, Cebu; General Trias, Cavite and Italy.
Top 20 Quotes of Saint Francis of Assisi :
1. ”Start by doing what’s necessary; then do what’s possible; and suddenly you are doing the impossible."
2. Let us begin again…
3. Remember the words of our Lord, Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you (Mt. 5: 44).
4. We must hate our lower nature with its vices and sins; by living a worldly life, it would deprive us of the love of our Lord Jesus Christ and of eternal life.
5. In that love which is God, I entreat all my friars, ministers and subjects, to put away every attachment, all care and solicitude, and serve, love, honor, and adore our Lord and God with a pure heart and mind.
6. We should make a dwelling-place within ourselves where he can stay, he who is the Lord God almighty, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
7. Watch, then, praying at all times, that you may be accounted worthy to escape all these things that are to be, and to stand before the Son of Man.
8. We are all poor sinners and unworthy even to mention your name, and so we beg our Lord Jesus Christ, your beloved Son, in whom you are well pleased, and the Holy Spirit, to give you thanks for everything.
9. At all times and seasons, in every country and place, every day and all day, we must have a true and humble faith.
10. If we do not forgive perfectly, Lord, make us forgive perfectly, so that we may really love our enemies for love of you, and pray fervently to you for them, returning no one evil for evil, anxious only to serve everybody in you.
11. I say to you, my friends: Do not be afraid of those who kill the body, and after that have nothing more that they can do. Take care that you do not be alarmed. By your patience you will win your souls. He who has persevered to the end will be saved.
12. We must all be on our guard against pride and empty boasting and beware of worldly or natural wisdom. A worldly spirit loves to talk a lot but do nothing, striving for the exterior signs of holiness that people can see, with no desire for true piety and interior holiness of spirit.
13. Humility, patience, perfect simplicity, and true peace of heart are all its aim, but above everything else it desires the fear of God, the divine wisdom and the divine love of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
14. When we see or hear people speaking or doing evil or blaspheming God, we must say and do good, praising God, who is blessed forever.
15. God revealed a form of greeting to me, telling me that we should say, “God give you peace.
16. 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.
2. Let us begin again…
3. Remember the words of our Lord, Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you (Mt. 5: 44).
4. We must hate our lower nature with its vices and sins; by living a worldly life, it would deprive us of the love of our Lord Jesus Christ and of eternal life.
5. In that love which is God, I entreat all my friars, ministers and subjects, to put away every attachment, all care and solicitude, and serve, love, honor, and adore our Lord and God with a pure heart and mind.
6. We should make a dwelling-place within ourselves where he can stay, he who is the Lord God almighty, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
7. Watch, then, praying at all times, that you may be accounted worthy to escape all these things that are to be, and to stand before the Son of Man.
8. We are all poor sinners and unworthy even to mention your name, and so we beg our Lord Jesus Christ, your beloved Son, in whom you are well pleased, and the Holy Spirit, to give you thanks for everything.
9. At all times and seasons, in every country and place, every day and all day, we must have a true and humble faith.
10. If we do not forgive perfectly, Lord, make us forgive perfectly, so that we may really love our enemies for love of you, and pray fervently to you for them, returning no one evil for evil, anxious only to serve everybody in you.
11. I say to you, my friends: Do not be afraid of those who kill the body, and after that have nothing more that they can do. Take care that you do not be alarmed. By your patience you will win your souls. He who has persevered to the end will be saved.
12. We must all be on our guard against pride and empty boasting and beware of worldly or natural wisdom. A worldly spirit loves to talk a lot but do nothing, striving for the exterior signs of holiness that people can see, with no desire for true piety and interior holiness of spirit.
13. Humility, patience, perfect simplicity, and true peace of heart are all its aim, but above everything else it desires the fear of God, the divine wisdom and the divine love of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
14. When we see or hear people speaking or doing evil or blaspheming God, we must say and do good, praising God, who is blessed forever.
15. God revealed a form of greeting to me, telling me that we should say, “God give you peace.
16. 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.
17. It is no use walking anywhere to preach unless our walking is our preaching.
18. All the darkness in the world cannot extinguish the light of a single candle.
18. All the darkness in the world cannot extinguish the light of a single candle.
19. For it is in giving that we receive.
20. Lord, grant that I might not so much seek to be loved as to love.
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