Saint Clare Of Assisi Mugs

The young Clare devoted herself to a life of prayer, penance, and charitable works, deciding to remain a virgin. Hearing of her virtue, Francis talked with her, and on Palm Sunday in 1212, Clare left her family home to join Francis in his way of life. Francis settled Clare and several other noble women who joined her at the Church of San Damiano outside Assisi. Pope Innocent IV approved a Rule Clare had composed, preserving the radical commitment to poverty, to which she clung throughout her life as a religious. Hers was the first such Rule, written by a woman, to be approved by the Church. The sisters are primarily contemplative, devoting themselves to prayer and supporting themselves by the work of their hands.

Saint Francis of Assisi, from a 19th Century engraving. A lover of Lady Poverty, he rests a disdainful foot upon the riches of this world.

Saint Francis of Assisi, from an antique French holy card.

Saint Francis of Assisi preaching to the animals. St. Francis is the patron saint of animals, the environment, Italy, merchants, and stowaways. His feast day is October 4th.

The San Damiano Cross is the large Romanesque rood cross before which St. Francis of Assisi was praying when he is said to have received the commission from the Lord to rebuild the Church.

Giovanni di Pietro di Bernardone, better known as Saint Francis of Assisi, was a mystic Italian Catholic friar, founder of the Franciscans.

This time with no name banner.

We become what we love and we love shapes what we become.

Saint Francis is one of most venerated religious figures in history. Pope Gregory IX canonized Frances in 1228. Along with St Catherine of Siena, he is Patron Saint of Italy & Patron Saint of Animals, ecology and the natural environment. Catholic & Anglican Churches Bless animals on his feast day. He went to Egypt to end the conflict of the Crusades. Devoted to The Blessed Sacrament, the Holy Eucharist in the Sacrifice of the Mass & arranged the first Nativity Scene in 1223.

St. Francis of Assisi - Patron Saint of Animals

"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; where there is sadness, joy." - Prayer of Saint Francis of Assisi

While in Melbourne recently, I was fortunate to meet an amazing man who inspired this painting. His name is Zaugustaz, and if you are a regular to the city you may even know him. He is a very colourful character and dresses accordingly. Zaugustaz is a beautiful person who loves you to stop and chat. He has a small suitcase with him, containing his paraphernalia of the day.... his art books, his memorabilia and his paintings, which he will proudly show to you. His main home is on the streets and he has been living this way for 50 years. When I met him I immediately thought of St Francis.

Portrait of Saint Clare of Assisi

Saint Francis is known for his ministry to the poor and underprivileged, his care for nature and animals, and founding the Franciscan order. Son of an affluent cloth merchant, St. Francis of Assisi lived in wealth and ease until God used a meeting with a leper to change his heart.

Saint Francis is known for his ministry to the poor and underprivileged, his care for nature and animals, and founding the Franciscan order. Son of an affluent cloth merchant, St. Francis of Assisi lived in wealth and ease until God used a meeting with a leper to change his heart.

Saint Francis is known for his ministry to the poor and underprivileged, his care for nature and animals, and founding the Franciscan order. Son of an affluent cloth merchant, St. Francis of Assisi lived in wealth and ease until God used a meeting with a leper to change his heart.

Saint Francis is known for his ministry to the poor and underprivileged, his care for nature and animals, and founding the Franciscan order. Son of an affluent cloth merchant, St. Francis of Assisi lived in wealth and ease until God used a meeting with a leper to change his heart.

Saint Francis is known for his ministry to the poor and underprivileged, his care for nature and animals, and founding the Franciscan order. Son of an affluent cloth merchant, St. Francis of Assisi lived in wealth and ease until God used a meeting with a leper to change his heart.

Saint Francis is known for his ministry to the poor and underprivileged, his care for nature and animals, and founding the Franciscan order. Son of an affluent cloth merchant, St. Francis of Assisi lived in wealth and ease until God used a meeting with a leper to change his heart.

"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; where there is sadness, joy." - 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; where there is sadness, joy." - 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; where there is sadness, joy." - 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; where there is sadness, joy." - 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; where there is sadness, joy." - Prayer of Saint Francis of Assisi

He is the patron saint of animals and ecology.

An Antifa-inspired Christian flag design.

St. Clare of Assisi, pray for us.

Saint francis of assisi is the patron saint of Italy.

Beautiful vintage style design of Assisi, Italy, as viewed from a church tower.

"Lord, make me an instrument of your peace. Where there is hatred, let me sow love." - Prayer of Saint Francis of Assisi

"Lord, make me an instrument of your peace. Where there is hatred, let me sow love." - Prayer of Saint Francis of Assisi

"Lord, make me an instrument of your peace. Where there is hatred, let me sow love." - Prayer of Saint Francis of Assisi

"Lord, make me an instrument of your peace. Where there is hatred, let me sow love." - Prayer of Saint Francis of Assisi

"Lord, make me an instrument of your peace. Where there is hatred, let me sow love." - Prayer of Saint Francis of Assisi

"Lord, make me an instrument of your peace. Where there is hatred, let me sow love." - Prayer of Saint Francis of Assisi