St Francis' day
Today is the fourth of October – St Francis’ day. To celebrate the occasion, here’s one of my favourite stories about him.
One day, Francis told Leo, one of his companions, to go and preach in the church of a neighbouring town. Leo declined. Francis ordered him under his vow of obedience to go, so Leo went. However, shortly afterwards, Francis has second thoughts. Who was he to order such a holy man as Brother Leo around? So Francis stripped himself and ran after Leo, reaching him after he had entered the church. Francis apologised to Leo and the two of them proceeded to preach in the church (to great effect, as always).
This is Francis – passionate, humble and beloved.
pax et bonum
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