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1 IV | no convents established, St Francis went, out of devotion,
2 IV | the way a poor sick man. St Francis, moved with compassion
3 IV | remained behind, whilst St Francis and the others proceeded
4 IV | prayer in the Church of St James, and God revealed
5 IV | James, and God revealed to St Francis how he would found
6 IV | brethren. After this revelation St Francis began to found convents
7 IV | careful never to interrupt St Francis in his devotions;
8 IV | Now it chanced one day, as St Francis was praying in the
9 IV | and am come to speak with St Francis, who at this hour
10 IV | Then Brother Masseo went to St Francis, who was praying
11 IV | the form of a traveller. St Francis, without moving
12 IV | having received the order of St Francis, went to the convent-gate
13 IV | and passed the Rule of St Francis: to wit, that none
14 IV | an angel. In the meantime St Francis, to whom all had
15 IV | And so it happened even as St Francis said, for he died
16 IV | the convent where dwells St Francis. I went thither
17 IV | arriving at the convent, where St Francis was with his favorite
18 1 | Bernard of Assisi was sent by St Francis to Bologna and how
19 1 | founded a convent there.~St Francis and his companions,
20 1 | beginning of the Order, St Francis sent Brother Bernard
21 1 | and taking out the Rule of St Francis, gave it to him
22 1 | one day and returned to St Francis, whom he thus addressed: "
23 1 | than I could gain." Now St Francis, having heard, one
24 2 | Chapter VI ~How St Francis, when about to die,
25 2 | forth so brightly, that St Francis held him in great
26 2 | praise him. One day, as St Francis was in prayer, it
27 2 | combats with the devil. Now St Francis felt great compassion
28 2 | answer to prayer filled St Francis with joy; he thanked
29 2 | Bernard became even dearer to St Francis than before, and
30 2 | hour of his death. For when St Francis was about to leave
31 2 | himself on the right side of St Francis - who had lost his
32 2 | himself on the left side of St Francis, who, crossing his
33 2 | So, after the death of St Francis, the brethren loved
34 3 | Chapter VII~How St Francis passed the time
35 3 | true servant of Christ, St Francis, was in certain
36 3 | in the manner following: St Francis, one day of the
37 3 | island on the lake. Wherefore St Francis begged his friend,
38 3 | great devotion he bore to St Francis, agreed to his request,
39 3 | him to the said island, St Francis taking with him
40 3 | to which he consented. St Francis being left alone,
41 3 | consumed. It is believed that St Francis ate this half out
42 3 | saint, on the spot where St Francis had fasted so wonderfully,
43 3 | devotion the spot in which St Francis passed the time
44 4 | Chapter VIII~How St Francis, walking one day
45 4 | joy.~One day in winter, as St Francis was going with Brother
46 4 | Brother Leo from Perugia to St Mary of the Angels, and
47 4 | joy." A little further on, St Francis called to him a
48 4 | wherein is perfect joy." St Francis answered: "If, when
49 4 | when we shall arrive at St Mary of the Angels, all
50 5 | Chapter IX ~How St Francis would teach brother
51 5 | but the contrary to what St Francis wished.~Once, as
52 5 | beginning of the Order, St Francis was with Brother
53 5 | hour of Matins arrived, St Francis said to Brother
54 5 | then, in the name of God." St Francis therefore began
55 5 | thus, "Brother Leo," said St Francis; "but when I say, `
56 5 | willingly, O my Father." Then St Francis, with many tears
57 5 | singularly blessed." And St Francis, much surprised
58 5 | finding mercy.'" But when St Francis began to repeat, "
59 5 | graces." At this answer St Francis, being meekly angry,
60 5 | as it pleased me." Then St Francis, being greatly astonished,
61 5 | thee as thou desirest." And St Francis, weeping, said: "
62 6 | How brother Masseo told St Francis, as in jest, that
63 6 | gone after him; and how St Francis answered that it
64 6 | through the grace of God~St Francis once was living
65 6 | with God; for which reason St Francis loved him much.
66 6 | loved him much. One day, as St Francis was returning from
67 6 | Why after thee?" To which St Francis made answer: "What
68 6 | world goeth after thee?" St Francis, hearing these words,
69 6 | learned of a certainty that St Francis was well grounded
70 7 | Chapter XI ~How St Francis made brother Masseo
71 7 | go to Siena.~One day, as St Francis was travelling with
72 7 | Brother Masseo asked of St Francis which road they
73 7 | which God wills," answered St Francis. Said brother Masseo: "
74 7 | shall show thee," answered St Francis; "I order thee,
75 7 | down several times. But, as St Francis did not bid him
76 7 | obedience, till at last St Francis said: "Stand still,
77 7 | That is the road," said St Francis, "which it pleaseth
78 7 | wondered to himself why St Francis had made him turn
79 7 | them had been killed. Then St Francis, hurrying to the
80 7 | tell of the holy action of St Francis, invited him to
81 7 | night. The next morning, St Francis, who in all his
82 7 | seemed to Brother Masseo that St Francis had acted indiscreetly;
83 7 | his heart were revealed to St Francis, who, coming up
84 7 | Masseo clearly saw that St Francis knew the secrets
85 XII | Chapter XII~How St Francis gave to brother
86 XII | took these duties from him.~St Francis, wishing to mortify
87 XII | theirs. Then went they all to St Francis, begging him to
88 XII | of the convent. At this St Francis, heeding their request,
89 XII | ordained by the Lord." Then St Francis, seeing the charity
90 1 | Chapter XIII~How St Francis and brother Masseo
91 1 | near a fountain, and how St Francis praised the virtue
92 1 | of holy poverty, praying St Peter and St Paul to make
93 1 | poverty, praying St Peter and St Paul to make him love holy
94 1 | poverty greatly, and how St Peter and St Paul appeared
95 1 | greatly, and how St Peter and St Paul appeared to him.~The
96 1 | and follower of Christ, St Francis, wishing to be in
97 1 | bread for the love of God. St Francis took one street,
98 1 | Brother Masseo the other. St Francis, being a little
99 1 | placed what he had collected. St Francis, seeing that the
100 1 | or maid to wait upon us." St Francis answered: "This
101 1 | with a church on the road, St Francis said to his companion, "
102 1 | pray." And entering in, St Francis cast himself down
103 1 | experienced. After this St Francis said to his companion: "
104 1 | companion: "Let us go to St Peter and St Paul, and let
105 1 | Let us go to St Peter and St Paul, and let us pray them
106 1 | and entered the church of St Peter, where St Francis
107 1 | church of St Peter, where St Francis knelt in prayer
108 1 | Peter and Paul appeared to St Francis in much splendour,
109 1 | they disappeared, leaving St Francis full of consolation.
110 1 | He answered, "No." Then St Francis told him how the
111 2 | How the Lord appeared to St Francis and to his brethren
112 2 | beginning of the Order, St Francis, having assembled
113 2 | wonderfully of God. Then St Francis bade him to be silent,
114 2 | done with much penetration, St Francis ordered him likewise
115 2 | the things of God, that St Francis was convinced that
116 2 | recovered from their trance, St Francis said to them: "My
117 3 | Chapter XV ~How St Clare ate with St Francis
118 3 | XV ~How St Clare ate with St Francis and his companions
119 3 | Francis and his companions at St Mary of the Angels~St Francis,
120 3 | at St Mary of the Angels~St Francis, when residing at
121 3 | at Assisi, often visited St Clare, to give her holy
122 3 | aware of the refusal of St Francis, and knowing how
123 3 | thy spiritual daughter." St Francis answered: "It seems
124 3 | favour and this consolation." St Francis answered: "As you
125 3 | do take place in front of St Mary of the Angels, because,
126 3 | good to see the church of St Mary, wherein she took the
127 3 | the appointed day arrived, St Clare left her convent with
128 3 | followed by the companions of St Francis. She arrived at
129 3 | Francis. She arrived at St Mary of the Angels, and
130 3 | over it. In the meantime St Francis prepared the meal
131 3 | of dinner being arrived, St Francis and St Clare, with
132 3 | arrived, St Francis and St Clare, with one of the brethren
133 3 | with one of the brethren of St Francis and the sister who
134 3 | the other companions of St Francis seated humbly round
135 3 | the first dish was served, St Francis began to speak of
136 3 | country round about, saw St Mary of the Angels as it
137 3 | within the gates they saw St Francis, St Clare, with
138 3 | gates they saw St Francis, St Clare, with all their companions,
139 3 | After a long lapse of time, St Francis, St Clare, and their
140 3 | lapse of time, St Francis, St Clare, and their companions
141 3 | holy meal being finished, St Clare, well accompanied,
142 3 | as they had feared that St Francis might have sent
143 3 | as he had already sent St Agnes, the sister of the
144 3 | Monticelli, at Florence. For St Francis had often said to
145 3 | Francis had often said to St Clare, "Be ready, in case
146 3 | she returned to them, and St Clare was from that time
147 4 | Chapter XVI ~How St Francis, having been told
148 4 | Francis, having been told by St Clare and the holy Brother
149 4 | humble servant of Christ, St Francis, a short time after
150 4 | golden cross come out of St Francis's mouth, whose height
151 4 | converse with the Lord; so that St Francis revered him greatly.
152 4 | Then Brother Masseo did as St Francis had commanded him;
153 4 | carrying the message first to St Clare, and then to Brother
154 4 | Brother Masseo hastened to St Francis to bring him these
155 4 | bring him these answers; and St Francis received him with
156 4 | salvation of others." Then St Francis, having received
157 4 | called Savurniano, where St Francis began to preach,
158 4 | him out of devotion; but St Francis would not allow
159 4 | way, with great fervour, St Francis lifted up his eyes,
160 4 | and all listened while St Francis preached to them,
161 4 | Brother James of Massa how St Francis went among them
162 4 | to manifest their joy to St Francis. And the saint rejoiced
163 4 | Having finished his sermon, St Francis made the sign of
164 4 | sign of the cross, which St Francis had made, they divided
165 4 | signifying thereby, that as St Francis, the bearer of the
166 4 | Cross of Christ, renewed by St Francis, would be carried
167 5 | had entered the order saw St Francis in prayer one night,
168 5 | Order during the lifetime of St Francis, and the convent
169 5 | on mats. It chanced that St Francis came one day to
170 5 | mind carefully to watch St Francis, to learn something
171 5 | sleep, he laid him down by St Francis, tying the end of
172 5 | this he did so gently, that St Francis was not aware of
173 5 | friars were fast asleep, St Francis rose from sleep,
174 5 | child awoke, and finding St Francis gone, and the cord
175 5 | to the wood, he thought St Francis had gone that way;
176 5 | Christ, with the Virgin Mary, St John the Baptist, St John
177 5 | Mary, St John the Baptist, St John the Evangelist, and
178 5 | angels, all talking with St Francis. On seeing this
179 5 | holy vision being ended, St Francis rose to return to
180 5 | man thereof so long as he, St Francis, lived. The little
181 5 | had a great devotion to St Francis. He became one of
182 5 | Order. After the death of St Francis, he related the
183 6 | wonderful chapter held by St Francis at St Mary of the
184 6 | chapter held by St Francis at St Mary of the angels, at which
185 6 | faithful servant of Christ, St Francis, once held a general
186 6 | held a general chapter at St Mary of the Angels, at which
187 6 | present. Amongst them also was St Dominic, the head and founder
188 6 | heard of the chapter which St Francis had called together
189 6 | together in the plain of St Mary of the Angels, he went
190 6 | Cardinal also, much devoted to St Francis, to whom the saint
191 6 | everyday he went to visit St Francis and his brethren.
192 6 | seated in the plain round St Mary of the Angels, in groups -
193 6 | chapter being assembled, St Francis, the father of all
194 6 | and a joyful countenance." St Francis having finished
195 6 | friars began to pray. Yet St Dominic, who was present,
196 6 | wondered much at this order of St Francis, considering it
197 6 | great devotion and humility. St Dominic, seeing this, and
198 6 | he had unjustly accused St Francis of giving indiscreet
199 6 | possessions of their own." And St Dominic was greatly edified
200 6 | also it was revealed to St Francis that many brethren
201 6 | hindered in their prayers; and St Francis, like a discreet
202 6 | formed a large heap, which St Francis ordered to be left
203 7 | priest of Rieti, whose house St Francis entered to pray,
204 7 | quantity of wine than usual, as St Francis had promised; and
205 7 | when he left this world.~St Francis at one time being
206 7 | were excellent oculists. St Francis, having received
207 7 | might repose the better; but St Francis, owing partly to
208 7 | rejoice and be content?" St Francis answered: "Lord,
209 7 | blessed treasure." Then was St Francis filled with joy
210 7 | repented of having received St Francis in his church. The
211 7 | Twelve measures." Then said St Francis: "I pray thee, father,
212 7 | twenty measures of wine." And St Francis remained there for
213 7 | faith in the promise of St Francis, left the vineyard
214 7 | according to the promise of St Francis, these few little
215 7 | consequence of the merits of St Francis, the vine, though
216 8 | man whohated the habit of St Francis so greatly, that
217 8 | had entered the Order of St Francis, was seized after
218 8 | brighter than the rest, are St Francis and St Anthony;
219 8 | rest, are St Francis and St Anthony; and the last one
220 8 | clothed in the sackcloth of St Francis, and out of love
221 8 | loved the course vestment of St Francis and the severity
222 9 | the most holy miracle of St Francis in taming the fierce
223 9 | Gubbio.~At the time when St Francis was living in the
224 9 | go beyond the city walls. St Francis, feeling great compassion
225 9 | fearing to go any further, St Francis bent his steps alone
226 9 | this multitude, ran towards St Francis with his jaws wide
227 9 | Marvellous to tell, no sooner had St Francis made the sign of
228 9 | running, and coming up to St Francis, lay down at his
229 9 | signs that he agreed to what St Francis said. On this St
230 9 | St Francis said. On this St Francis added: "As thou
231 9 | that he consented. Said St Francis again: "Brother
232 9 | familiarly in the hand of St Francis, giving him thereby
233 9 | in his power. Then said St Francis, addressing him
234 9 | the market-place to see St Francis and the wolf. All
235 9 | The sermon being ended, St Francis added these words: "
236 9 | the end of his days; and St Francis, addressing the
237 9 | hold to the compact. Then St Francis continued: "Brother
238 9 | placed it in the hand of St Francis. Now this event
239 9 | a great devotion towards St Francis, both because of
240 9 | blessing God, who had sent them St Francis, through whose merits
241 9 | the virtue and sanctity of St Francis.~To the praise and
242 10 | Chapter XXII ~How St Francis tamed the wild doves.~
243 10 | was to sell them he met St Francis, who always felt
244 10 | immediately gave them to St Francis, who, placing them
245 10 | the command of God." Then St Francis made nests for them
246 10 | familiar and as tame with St Francis and the friars as
247 10 | they ever go away until St Francis had given them his
248 10 | his blessing. Then said St Francis to the young man
249 11 | Chapter XXIII ~How St Francis delivered the brother
250 11 | the power of the devil.~St Francis, being one day in
251 11 | of the brother. On this St Francis, like a vigilant
252 11 | had accepted his penance, St Francis beheld the devil
253 XXIV| Chapter XXIV~How St Francis converted to the
254 XXIV| faith the Sultan of Babylon.~St Francis, urged by zeal for
255 XXIV| Now it pleased God that St Francis and his companions
256 XXIV| before the Sultan. Then St Francis standing before
257 XXIV| molestation. ~At length St Francis, seeing he could
258 XXIV| thou shalt order." On this St Francis made answer: "My
259 XXIV| as he had promised. Then St Francis returned with his
260 XXIV| fulfillment of the promise of St Francis, and placed guards
261 XXIV| brothers in the habit of St Francis to conduct them
262 XXIV| to him. At the same time St Francis appeared to two
263 XXIV| according to the promise which St Francis made me through
264 XXIV| the merits and prayers of St Francis. ~To the praise
265 1 | Chapter XXV~How St Francis healed miraculously
266 1 | true disciple of Christ, St Francis, as long as he lived
267 1 | convent near the one in which St Francis then resided there
268 1 | signified their intention to St Francis, according to the
269 1 | Rule. On learning this, St Francis, who was not far
270 1 | and disgusting object?" St Francis answered: "My son,
271 1 | me as they ought." Then St Francis, knowing through
272 1 | will do for thee," answered St Francis. "I will then,"
273 1 | cannot bear myself." Then St Francis heated some water,
274 1 | divine miracle, wherever St Francis touched him with
275 1 | confession to a priest. St Francis, perceiving this
276 1 | heaven appeared in the air to St Francis, who was praying
277 1 | went up to heaven, leaving St Francis much consoled.~To
278 2 | Chapter XXVI ~How St Francis converted certain
279 2 | a most holy brother.~As St Francis went one day through
280 2 | willingly be one of thy monks." St Francis answered: "My son,
281 2 | This answer greatly pleased St Francis, and giving the
282 2 | these words. Shortly after, St Francis arrived at the convent
283 2 | away the robbers. On this St Francis reproved him sharply,
284 2 | guardian went on the errand of St Francis, the latter began
285 2 | wine, and said and did what St Francis had commanded; and
286 2 | the bread of charity which St Francis had sent them, they
287 2 | gracious promise from the holy St Francis. These men indeed
288 2 | said one of the others, "to St Francis; and if he gives
289 2 | agreed to go immediately to St Francis; and having found
290 2 | our sins with thee." Then St Francis bade them stay,
291 2 | Gospel and of the Apostle St Paul, who says our Blessed
292 2 | devil and his works; and St Francis received them into
293 2 | Matins. During this time St Francis passed from this
294 2 | of the great famine which St Francis had foretold, my
295 2 | little whilst I go and fetch St Francis, to see if he knows
296 2 | porter was gone to fetch St Francis, the brother began
297 2 | with wonder at this sight, St Francis came towards him,
298 2 | to be innumerable. Then St Francis said to the porter: "
299 2 | they had never been. And St Francis, taking him inside,
300 2 | this abode of the blessed." St Francis wore a most wonderful
301 2 | world. Having taken leave of St Francis, he returned, much
302 2 | fever, and on the eighth day St Francis came to him, as
303 3 | Chapter XXVII~How at Bologna St Francis converted two scholars
304 3 | them from great temptation.~St Francis coming one day to
305 3 | women, and scholars. And St Francis, on arriving there,
306 3 | the said sermon, went to St Francis, saying that they
307 3 | having been revealed to St Francis that they had been
308 3 | Bernard, the first son of St Francis, said of him that
309 3 | becoming very intimate with St Francis. And having been
310 3 | and most peaceably; and St Francis revealed to him
311 3 | as a last remedy to go to St Francis, thinking thus within
312 3 | setting out, he went to St Francis, who at that time
313 3 | intention of coming to him. Then St Francis, calling immediately
314 3 | embraced him, telling him what St Francis had ordered them
315 3 | reached the place where St Francis was lying ill. Now
316 3 | was lying ill. Now though St Francis was grievously ill,
317 3 | O miracle! no sooner had St Francis pronounced these
318 4 | he had taken the habit of St Francis, he was often rapt
319 4 | he had received from God, St Francis willingly and frequently
320 5 | which was being revealed to St Francis, he made known to
321 5 | of Assisi, a companion of St Francis and a man of great
322 5 | courage to reveal it to St Francis, though he never
323 5 | and love he had felt for St Francis hitherto, and would
324 5 | Ruffino, thou knowest that St Francis may be compared
325 5 | Ruffino arose and went to St Francis; and the saint,
326 5 | Brother Ruffino, seeing that St Francis was acquainted with
327 5 | his saintly father, which St Francis ended by saying: "
328 5 | made was so terrible that St Francis and all his companions
329 5 | deceived him, and returning to St Francis he threw himself
330 5 | acknowledging his fault. St Francis comforted him with
331 5 | well, my son, to believe in St Francis; for he who made
332 5 | permitted to do so. Wherefore St Francis said of him that
333 5 | not hesitate to call him St Ruffino, even though he
334 6 | the beautiful semon which St Francis and Brother Ruffino
335 6 | self-possessed. Notwithstanding this, St Francis ordered him one
336 6 | simple and ignorant." At this St Francis answered: "Inasmuch
337 6 | their mind." In the meantime St Francis, reflecting how
338 6 | minds through much penance. St Francis entered the church
339 6 | kingdom of heaven." Then St Francis ascended the pulpit,
340 6 | edified by this action of St Francis and of Brother Ruffino.
341 6 | of Brother Ruffino. Then St Francis put on the clock
342 7 | Chapter XXXI~How St Francis was acquainted with
343 7 | mine know me, so the holy St Francis, like a good shepherd,
344 7 | others, we are told that once St Francis was with his companions
345 7 | at some distance, whereon St Francis asked them whom
346 7 | that they believed it to be St Francis. The saint reproved
347 7 | not hesitate to call him St Ruffino even during his
348 7 | Jesus Christ." This opinion St Francis never expressed
349 8 | The first companions of St Francis set themselves with
350 9 | Chapter XXXIII~How St Clare. by order of the Pope,
351 9 | sign of the holy cross.~St Clare, a most devout servant
352 9 | the sweetest flowers of St Francis, was so holy, that
353 9 | long reasoned together, St Clare ordered the table
354 9 | conclave being at an end, St Clare, kneeling down with
355 9 | thou hast devoted thyself." St Clare said: "Most holy Father,
356 9 | the name of God." At this St Clare, like a true daughter
357 9 | Sister Ortolana, mother of St Clare, and Sister Agnes,
358 9 | together in the convent with St Clare, both most virtuous
359 9 | many other nuns; to whom St Francis sent a great number
360 10 | Chapter XXXIV~How St Louis, King of France, went
361 10 | the holy brother Giles.~St Louis, King of France, went
362 10 | the first companions of St Francis, he determined in
363 10 | they separated in silence, St Louis to continue his journey,
364 11 | Chapter XXXV~How St Clare, being ill, was miraculously
365 11 | Christmas night to the church of St Francis, where she assisted
366 11 | assisted at the office.~St Clare was at one time so
367 11 | miraculously to the church of St Francis, so that she was
368 11 | ceremonies being ended at St Damiano, they went to St
369 11 | St Damiano, they went to St Clare and said to her: "
370 11 | have been with us!" To this St Clare answered: "Praise
371 11 | intercession of my father, St Francis, and through the
372 11 | of my venerable father, St Francis, and with the ears
373 12 | Chapter XXXVI~How St Francis Explained to Brother
374 12 | vision that he had seen.~St Francis being once grievously
375 12 | Leo came to himself; and St Francis knowing in spirit
376 12 | related to him the vision, St Francis said: "What thou
377 13 | blessed one, at the prayer of st Francis converted a rich
378 13 | had made great offers to St Francis, and inspired him
379 13 | wish to become religious.~St Francis, the servant of
380 13 | nobleman thus addressed St Francis: "Behold, my father,
381 13 | bestow my goods on his poor." St Francis, seeing so much
382 13 | it." Now a few days after St Francis had made this prayer,
383 13 | arrived near the house, St Francis said to his companion: "
384 13 | that he should perceive St Francis as he prayed in
385 13 | fervour of spirit ran to St Francis, and kneeling at
386 13 | And the nobleman said to St Francis: "What wilt thou
387 14 | XXXVIII~How it was revealed to St Francis that Brother Elias
388 14 | is prayer was granted.~As St Francis and Brother Elias
389 14 | it was revealed by God to St Francis that Brother Elias
390 14 | perceiving, and seeing that St Francis disliked him, was
391 14 | refused to speak to him. St Francis answered: "This
392 14 | and so many tears, that St Francis had compassion on
393 14 | deprived of the habit of St Francis. Soon after the
394 14 | for the love of God and of St Francis his servant, upon
395 14 | the love of Christ and of St Francis his servant. And
396 14 | the merits and prayers of St Francis, in which he had
397 15 | wonderful discourse which st Anthony of Padua, a friar
398 15 | vessel of the Holy Spirit, St Anthony of Padua, one of
399 15 | disciples and companions of St Francis, whom the latter
400 16 | which God performed when st Anthony, being at Rimini,
401 16 | his most faithful servant St Anthony, and how men ought
402 16 | by the mouth of an ass. St Anthony being at one time
403 16 | to listen to him. At last St Anthony, inspired by God,
404 16 | be looking attentively on St Anthony's face; all were
405 16 | themselves in this order, St Anthony began to preach
406 16 | show forth their praise. St Anthony, seeing the reverence
407 16 | sinful heretics." And whilst St Anthony was preaching, the
408 16 | themselves at the feet of St Anthony to hear his words.
409 16 | in the faith. After this St Anthony sent away the fishes,
410 16 | returned to the city. But St Anthony remained at Rimini
411 17 | and during the lifetime of St Francis, a young man from
412 18 | in a very short time, how St Michael spoke to another
413 18 | ornamented the Order of St Francis, and enlightened
414 18 | once observed the Lent of St Michael with great devotion,
415 18 | was heard to speak with St Michael by a young man who
416 18 | pardon of my sins." And St Michael answered: "Ask some
417 18 | somewhat of the sweetness which St Simeon experienced the day
418 19 | poverty and of the Rule of St Francis, was so exemplary
419 20 | the Mother of Christ and St John the Evangelist appeared
420 20 | his Blessed Mother, with St John the Evangelist and
421 20 | John the Evangelist and St Francis, were represented
422 20 | his head on his bosom, or St Francis, who was, as it
423 20 | Mary appeared to him, with St John the Evangelist and
424 20 | John the Evangelist and St Francis, all clothed in
425 20 | of glorified souls; and St Francis seemed to be dressed
426 20 | dressed more richly than St John. At this vision Brother
427 20 | was greatly terrified, but St John comforted him by saying: "
428 20 | his Passion, and after us St Francis has suffered more
429 20 | Christ, are the vestments of St Francis more beautiful than
430 20 | thine?" "Because," answered St John, "when he was in the
431 20 | brought for thee." Then St John being about to put
432 22 | Order after the death of St Francis - one was named
433 24 | on a throne, who, calling St Francis to him, gave him
434 24 | the blessed one, gave to St Francis two angels to accompany
435 24 | angels to accompany him; and St Francis took the chalice
436 24 | like the sun. After him St Francis offered it to all
437 24 | hearing his cry, called St Francis, and giving him
438 24 | to do him any harm.' And St Francis did as he was ordered.
439 25 | holy brethren and sons of St Francis, who, as Solomon
440 25 | the habit of the crucified St Francis; which he did. Being
441 27 | saw also the holy father St Francis, with the sacred
442 27 | Fallerone died on the Vigil of St James the Apostle, in the
443 29 | night after the Octave of St Lawrence, and within the
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