Saint Francis of Assissi Group

Saint Francis of Assisi, the founder of the Franciscan Order, has been called “the most beautiful image of Jesus that has ever been in the Catholic Church.” He built the first Christ­mas crib in 1223. His great devotion was to the sorrows of Jesus. Jesus put the imprint of His wounded hands and feet and side upon Saint Francis’ body in the year. 1224. Saint Francis died in 1226 when he was only forty-four years old.

Saint Francis' Prayer To God The Father

Saint Francis' Prayer To God The Father

Our Father 

Followed by:

Praise To God
You are the Holy Lord and the only God who does marvelous things.

You are strong.

You are great.

You are the Most High.

You are the Omnipotent King, Holy Father, King of heaven and earth.

You are Three in One, Lord and God.

You are the Good, the universal Good, the highest Good, Lord and God, living and true.

You are the delight of love. 

You are wisdom.

You are patience.

You are security.

You are rest.

You are joy and jubilation.

You are justice and temperance.

You are the plenitude of richness.

You are beauty.

You are meekness.

You are the protector.

You are guard and defender.

You are the stronghold.

You are relief.

You are our hope.

You are our faith.

You are our ineffable sweetness.

You are eternal life.

O grand and marvelous God, Omnipotent Lord, Merciful Redeemer. Amen.

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