St. Francis of Assisi
Saint Francis was born in Assisi, Italy in 1182. He lived and preached a life of poverty and love of God to all men. He founded the religious Order of the Franciscans; with St. Clare, he founded the Order of the Poor Clares; and the Third Order for lay people. He died in 1226. |
O God, who, through the
merits of blessed Francis, Amen. Lord, make me a
channel of thy peace, |