We must not be wise and prudent according to the flesh, but, instead, we must be simple, humble and pure. - Francis of Assisi

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We must not be wise and prudent according to the flesh, but, instead, we must be simple, humble and pure.

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About Francis of Assisi

Saint Francis of Assisi (c. 1182 – October 3 1226) was an Italian religious leader and Catholic mystic who founded the Order of Friars Minor, more commonly known as the Franciscans. He is known as the patron saint of animals, birds, and the environment. Though baptized as Giovanni Bernardone he was commonly known as Francesco.

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Native Name: Francesco
Alternative Names: St. Francis of Assisi Saint Francis of Assisi San Francisco de Asís San Francesco d'Assisi Francesco di Pietro di Bernardone Saint Francis Giovanni di Pietro di Bernardone
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Where there is charity and wisdom, there is neither fear nor ignorance. Where there is patience and humility, there is neither anger nor vexation. Where there is poverty and joy, there is neither greed nor avarice. Where there is peace and meditation, there is neither anxiety nor doubt.

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