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 1 1 |       of the blessed passage of St. Francis of Assisi from
 2 2 | lifelike and strikingly than in St. Francis. He who called
 3 5 |      same facts - what love for St. Francis and his work was
 4 6 |      existing in the times when St. Francis lived are well
 5 10|       in the Providence of God, St. Francis of Assisi who,
 6 11|                 11. As a youth, St. Francis was expansive and
 7 13|  befriend the poor, and how, as St. Bonaventure has said, he
 8 15|         Spouse. In this regard, St. Bonaventure writes: "No
 9 17|       thinking of these things, St. Francis used to break down
10 17|       his poem "The Nuptials of St. Francis and Poverty," in
11 19|   Imitation of Christ describes St. Francis in a word when
12 19|       no more, saith the humble St. Francis." (Imitation of
13 21|         to prove our point that St. Francis, following the
14 21|      order to learn humility." (St. Bonaventure, Legenda Maior,
15 22|         become humble of heart. St. Francis by his vow of obedience
16 23|         Julian a Spira, Life of St. Francis, No. 28) That which
17 24|        answer to the prayers of St. Francis.~
18 25|        shown by the words which St. Francis uses in commanding
19 28|        highest perfection"; and St. Bonaventure testifies that "
20 29|     admiration of this kind for St. Francis, so false and even
21 30|                             30. St. Francis, trained in the
22 31|            31. In the Church of St. Damian where he was accustomed
23 31|        which is falling down." (St. Bonaventure, Legenda Maior,
24 31|     clearly that the mission of St. Francis was a very special
25 37|                             37. St. Francis, "a man who was
26 40|        limitless admiration for St. Francis among our contemporaries
27 40|      had the same origin as he (St. Bonaventure, Legenda Maior,
28 40|  perceived the goodness of God. St. Francis, too, "saw the
29 41|          The former admirers of St. Francis, impelled by an
30 42|     that are being prepared for St. Francis, it should be borne
31 44|         which was made known by St. Clare" by the snow-like
32 45|       become like their Father, St. Francis, by giving proof
33 46|        power the Third Order of St. Francis, either by yourselves
34 47|        this solemn Centenary of St. Francis who "in his life
35 47|        great devotion venerated St. Francis as Our patron.
36 47|     through the intercession of St. Francis, so great an abundance
37 48|     Blessing.~Given at Rome, at St. Peter's, on the thirtieth