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St. Francis of Assisi

Founder of the Franciscan Order, born at Assisi in Umbria, in 1182, died October 3, 1226. St. Francis was a lover of all creation, and made patron saint of animals and the environment. His feast day is October 4.

In fine art he is depicted wearing a homespun robe, tied round his waist with a thrice-knotted cord, which evoke the three vows of poverty, chastity and obedience.

This brooch is an adaptation of Francisco de Zubar's "St Francis in Meditation" painted in the mid 1600's in Madrid, Spain.

To read stories about him and the animals go to Stories of Saint Francis . Read the prayer of St. Francis below.

PRAYER OF SAINT FRANCIS of Assisi

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;
Where there is despair, hope;
Where there is darkness, light;
and where there is sadness, joy.
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.

Amen