Francis of Assisi quotes
Francis of Assisi was an Italian Catholic friar and preacher, renowned for his devotion to poverty and nature. His life inspired the founding of the Franciscan Order and a movement for compassion and simplicity. He became one of the most venerated religious figures in Christianity. Here are 54 of his quotes:
Such was the will of the Father that his Son, blessed and glorious, whom he gave to us, and who was born for us, should by his own blood, sacrifice, and oblation, offer himself on the altar of the cross, not for himself, by whom "all things were made," but for our sins, leaving us an example that we should follow his steps.
Francis of Assisi
Let every man abide in the art or employment wherein he was called. And for their labor they may receive all necessary things, except money. ... Let none of the brothers, wherever he may be or whithersoever he may go, carry or receive money or coin in any manner, or cause it to be received, either for clothing, or for books, or as the price of any labor, or indeed for any reason, except on account of the manifest necessity of the sick brothers. For we ought not to have more use and esteem of money and coin than of stones. And the devil seeks to blind those who desire or value it more than stones. Let us therefore take care lest after having left all things we lose the kingdom of heaven for such a trifle. And if we should chance to find money in any place, let us no more regard it than the dust we tread under our feet.
Francis of Assisi
Francis of Assisi
Occupation: Italian Saint
Born: June 17, 1182
Died: September 26, 1226
Quotes count: 54
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