Reluctant Saint - Francis of Assisi

For those who know nothing about the life and ministry of Francis of Assisi, this is an excellent place to start. The documentary spans his initial encounter with Christ all the way to his death, in just under an hour. Indeed, it is a sketch with some nice insights provided by various commentators. I'm not partial to reenactments, and there are plenty here. I prefer seeing the places themselves, as well as the art of the time. As the documentary creators are only imagining what the visuals, I would prefer to be allowed to do the same; dramatizing these events without the depth that can occur in a film risks deflating the impact of the moment. This does happen here...I found myself looking away and listening to the words and enjoyed it much better. But there are beautiful countrysides, and plenty of other visuals which work quite well. In the end, this is a pleasant way to get an introduction to the work of Francis, and hopefully a desire to learn much more.

[@cathymcrae5401]

I went to Assisi several years ago. When St. Francis died he asked that no church be built for him. But over the years a huge church complex was built over his grave. I went down into the crypt to his tomb under the church. You can sit in contemplation there, and it was the most intense emotional spiritual experience I have ever felt. People were on their knees, others sobbing, overcome. I am not catholic or overly religious. I am an animal lover. In the little town, Francis' presence can be felt everywhere. St. Claire's lovely pink church at the other end of town is a compliment to Francis' huge memorial. Assisi is an experience everyone should have.

[@heliopijpe]

Awesome, thx for sharing Cathy

[@univandi]

Francis and Clare did only what they were supposed to do, they obeyed God. We must worship only God and not his creation. If anyone ACCEPTS Jesus and FOLLOWS\OBEYS him will definitely feel His presence all the time and in every circumstance of life.

[@frankfaas9300]

Pax et Bonum d

[@frankfaas9300]

Andi

[@melaniexoxo]

@ cathy mcrae I have had no desire to travel internationally lately till I read your post. I am definitely going to do this.

[@loonatis]

I'm more agnostic than anything. A friend in my anime chat brought up the way I talked about being kind and loving each other to being close to the St. Francis prayer. I listened to it and cried my ass off. What a great man. I hope to live up to his up to his standards someday.

[@ObliviAce]

I hope your agnosticism can change into theism through learning more about amazing men and women like these :)

[@raduanghel4882]

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[@DavidTheZealot]

Sounds like The Lord is tugging on your heart?

[@akc1739]

The Divine can be embraced without accepting churchianity.

[@John-ng8fx]

⁠@@akc1739No, it absolutely cannot. The divine is a Person that has revealed Himself only by the name of Jesus Christ. YOU can approach demons that simulate and mock the divine all you want to, then you’ll see how divinely they will treat you in hell.

[@AlejandroAdAstraPerAspera4evr]

Dear Lord, let it be that I attain just a fraction of his faith, just an idea of his devotion, a hint of his compassion, love and understanding. All that is good I give you thanks

[@brunab8867]

Blessed St. Francis of Assisi. I pray to him always, to help my animals here. I always need his help. I humbly bow to him. His humility attracts me to him and draws me nearer to him. I love everything he did. He needed help himself, but he never asked for any help. He suffered immensely with his own poor body health conditions. Never would he complain about them. He kept moving on. Preaching the word of the lord. I admire him very much. My mentor, my friend for life. Praise be to you St. Francis. I know you are with our Lord. Please pray for me if you have some time left.

[@univandi]

For there is one God and one mediator between God and mankind, the man Christ Jesus. 1 Timothy 2:5 You MUST not pray to the saints!

[@univandi]

Gregorian there's only one mediator Jesus Christ. Open your eyes!!!!

[@univandi]

Gregorian For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus; 1 Timothy 2:5 KJV You just need one mediator and you don't need another. Jesus saves us. We pray to the Father through Jesus Christ. Praying to the saints is idolatry! Repent and get right with God. God Bless you

[@univandi]

Gregorian Hebrews 12:1 doesn't say that you should pray to them! Read Hebrews chapter 1 and 2, the same problem had the Jews with the angels. We can't consider them as Christ neither the saints. We can ask other humans to pray for us and this is biblical but we don't pray to these humans as meditators! Maccabees is in the old Catholic testament...but it doesn't exist in the Hebrew Bible! It's very clear to pray to the Father through Jesus, no need for any addition. I'm not a Catholic, I'm a follower of Christ (as Francis was). Everybody who is a follower of Christ is a saint. Read Paul's letters where he calls all saints. Ask God for discernment. I'll pray for you.

[@richyaxl1151]

Andi my brother in Christ. Asking those whom passed away and are living in our Father's Kingdom in Heaven to pray for us is not idolatry. My father who is considered "Franciscan" a follower of our Lord and savior Jesus Christ. By his own experiences and spiritual visions our Heavenly Father made it clear to him that he has the right to ask for guidance from St. Francis and anyone else who does works in the name our Lord and savior Jesus Christ. For they are with the Lord. So you see, our Heavenly Father made it clear and reveal to my father that it's okay to ask His saints for prayers and guidance. As a true follower of Christ one wouldn't just acknowledge Him, but also His family; God's people. It's okay if you don't see it that way now, but soon the Lord will tell you when you are ready in spirit. Just open your heart as our brother St. Francis and many others have done in this world through our Lord and savior Jesus Christ, and you too will see. You are in my prayers, and I hope that I am in yours too my brother. Peace be with you.

[@seanavp]

I wish we Baptists had special Saints....they are incredibly interesting and inspiring. They helped shape the Christian world. Thanks for the upload, Andi!

[@univandi]

Sean Van Pelt you're welcome. Actually we're all saints in Christianity :)

[@andreiyussupov3949]

There are compassionate people everywhere, but it is not always easy to find them. I suspect that there are a few Baptists who would qualify as saints. They aren't paraded out like the Catholic saints.

[@MDIS]

We are all called to be Holy and Saints.. what makes a Saint different from the common man or woman or person is that they lived their entire life struggling through various phases of their faith and convictions to emulate Christ and till the end , they kept their words and practice as Christians and not to judge or ostracized others who are different or not of their belief. Saints are people who do what is right , do what is important and not rely on institutionalized organisations or pastors to wield power but to spread the Gospel of Christ , to baptise them immediately once they have full faith in the harsh difficult and struggling path of enlightenment by carrying their crosses every day and every night and to trust the Lord. Saints are also individuals throughout history who did not follow the trends of society or their manners. Saint Francis of Assisi saw how the 5th Crusades were wrong and how many so-called Christian Soldiers were just psychopathic killers, murderers and thieves. There are historical records whereby the Latin Rite Western Roman Christianity literally murdered , raped , plundered and massacre Eastern Orthodox Christians , Muslims and pagans just because they look different or spoke Arabic , Aramaic and Greek.

[@Kitiwake]

And you have no miracles either. Poor you.

[@Kitiwake]

@@univandi the faithful ( that is the members within the communion is saints within the Catholic Church) have reserved the right by that membership to become fully sanctified ( sancti which means saint) by leading a holy Catholic life.

[@LearnEnglishESL]

I always admired St Francis's detachment. "The earth life's benefits are transitory; that which is temporary does not deserve our heart's attachment"- Baha'i Thought

[@LearnEnglishESL]

Now's not a church-oriented Assisi of 1200. It's an International age in 2016 with more knowledge and broader beliefs. "God has revealed his light many times in order to illumine mankind in the path of evolution, in various countries and through many different prophets,.." - Abdu’l-Baha, Baha'i Quote

[@holdtrue2021]

🎯

[@Servum24]

Nice try proselytizing your religion.

[@johnknottenbelt2502]

I am still being wonderfully enthused by that book I purchased about a few months ago, titled, The Sacred History by Jonathan Black ! Having just read a chapter on this wonderful man of God, St Francis of Assisi, I decided to investigate whether there was a doccie on him, on You tube & was pleased to see quite a few. I found & focussed this one, which I have just watched in awe. There are so many people that God has used to further His word, both before & after our Lord Jesus Christ, that we often only give credence to those we already know of & whom various dogmatic leanings have narrowed our conscience to focus on. If you have the strength of your faith & believe as I do, that God has & continues to use many “honourable & Blessed people to further His word & teachings”, I think we also need to give thanks for these people whom many seem to just “brush under the carpet”. Remember that God still uses people in our times to further His teachings & even more so now, when people are losing their direction & failing in their faith. I seem to discover on a daily basis how generous, understanding, benevolent & forgiving our Saviour is towards us all. I also have it reaffirmed that His Grace is not only for those who are already “Saved”, but even more so, towards those who still need to be saved. How great God & ALL of His disciples are.... even those who have not been Afforded the courtesy of acknowledgment.

[@lucillebonds4332]

John Knottenbelt What do you mean "for those who are already saved"? THOSE WHO ARE SAVED ARE THOSE IN HEAVEN. NOBODY KNOWS IF YOU WILL BE SAVED IF YOU ARE STILL ALIVE HERE ON EARTH. ALL CATHOLIC KNOWS HE IS SAVED ONCE HE GOES TO HEAVEN. IF HE STILL LIVES ON EARTH HE IS NOT YET SAVE. SCRIPTURE SAYS "WITH FEAR AND TREMBLING WORK OUT YOUR SALVATION." Scripture did NOT say once you receive Jesus as your Saviour you are saved. Never saw that in Scripture. So Protestant do not deceive yourself. Your leaders are deceiving you.

[@SuperGreatSphinx]

Saint Francis of Assisi (Italian: San Francesco d'Assisi), born Giovanni di Pietro di Bernardone, informally named as Francesco (1181/1182 - 3 October 1226), was an Italian Roman Catholic friar and preacher. He founded the men's Order of Friars Minor, the women’s Order of Saint Clare, the Third Order of Saint Francis and the Custody of the Holy Land. Francis is one of the most venerated religious figures in history. Pope Gregory IX canonised Francis on 16 July 1228. Along with Saint Catherine of Siena, he was designated Patron saint of Italy. He later became associated with patronage of animals and the natural environment, and it became customary for Catholic and Anglican churches to hold ceremonies blessing animals on his feast day of 4 October. In 1219, he went to Egypt in an attempt to convert the Sultan to put an end to the conflict of the Crusades. By this point, the Franciscan Order had grown to such an extent that its primitive organizational structure was no longer sufficient. He returned to Italy to organize the Order. Once his community was authorized by the Pope, he withdrew increasingly from external affairs. Francis is also known for his love of the Eucharist. In 1223, Francis arranged for the first Christmas live nativity scene. In 1224, he received the stigmata, during the apparition of Seraphic angels in a religious ecstasy, making him the first recorded person to bear the wounds of Christ's Passion. He died during the evening hours of 3 October 1226, while listening to a reading he had requested of Psalm 142 (141).

[@dellchica2373]

Stella Maris padre pio and his stigmata ???

[@herbypumpkin1256]

Surely his way is so much better than the materialistic one we have in the West at the moment. Possessions possess us - not the other way round.

[@bluelamp8183]

+HerbyPumpkin Like Tyler Durden of Fight Club fame said, "The things you own end up owning you." Nothing new under the sun.

[@MasterMonkMan]

HerbyPumpkin I’ve been searching desperately for a way out of this materialistic system, contemplating on becoming a monk. Please pray for me and I’ll pray for you

[@willl676]

Sadly, we have the modernist and illuminist philosophers to thank for that.

[@dreamsofturtles1828]

HerbyPumpkin Every year i get a Christmas note from a wealthy man, sort of a pictorial pamphlet about what he and his family did that year, the fabulous vacations they took, how well his business has done, how brilliant his sons are.and a political harangue (how terrible Trump is , ironically)....and this year i realized how narcissistic it is. This is his idea of a Christmas card. Somehow i never understood until this year how narcissistic and materialistic it is, , i just accepted it as normal.

[@mortalclown3812]

@@dreamsofturtles1828 btw I'm sending a prayer of light to your postcard friend. Your kindness about him is a light unto itself. That life review thing? It's real. Gladly, I was so young, there was not much on my sheet but enough - mean things to my younger sisters, etc - to give me pause. Most "sins" aren't those of theft, infidelity, physical assault, etc but the things like sending those postcards. Lest I convey otherwise, I'm nowhere near leper care.

[@mrs.greene9425]

I thank God and am grateful he worked through people to bring us meaningful videos like this one.

[@USA50_]

This documentary brought tears to my eyes several times 😢🇺🇲👍🌹⭐

[@joanvanleeuwen9258]

Thank you so much for this beautiful film which brought me to years of pure joy. My favourite saint, my favourite place Assisi. love you St. Francis.

[@gabrielleschwarz4519]

Beautiful and I will be walking the St Francis Way this Summer from Florence to Rome. May Peace Prevail on Earth

[@MrDagenham]

Honestly I had never had much interest in Christianity it wasn't till my friend made a comment comparing me to Francis because of me spending large amounts of money feeding the local birds of all sizes despite having not much money myself. After listening to his story I find it a great honour to be compared to such a great man. Truly an inspiration tale.

[@michaeld.williamsiii9026]

I really enjoyed this documentary thank you to, whomever uploaded it, as an animal lover/activist and compassionate tolerant person I definitely have found at times a lot of inspiration in Saint Francis Of Assisi. It has been really remarkable learning about him lately, especially for my upcoming confirmation this Sunday. I’ll be confirmed within the first Cathedral Basilica and ST. Francis Of Assisi, will be my confirmation name, his deep love and care for animals, others and God really is a true inspiration once again... God bless everyone. 💛🙏🏾🕊

[@michaelangels7454]

My second name is Francis and I was in Assisi about 5 years - This is beautiful film. Thank you for the Love, Francis. Thank you so much.

[@RasimahHAssim]

The embrace of the lepers was very emotional

[@dennisjacob6856]

Actually in the beginning he was reluctant to embrace them but then he took up the strength and embraced them. After some time the lepers disappeared. It is at this moment that he was filled with divine knowledge and realised that it was Christ who came in the disguise of the leper. This was one of the most beautiful experience of his life and the one that changed him a lot

[@marinoonan8342]

I have many lepers around me in my life. They're mostly disguised in a way l don't want to associate. l failed them, because l was fearful that my life be affected by their problems. St. Francis, pray for us !

[@wendyyoung9842]

How much did Francis wonder is he going nuts.. the world he came From.. couldn’t have been more opposed than.. today.. more poverty of spirit than ever awareness God coming soon enough.. the whole world now knows who is Christ.. lacking the sweetness of essence like St Francis slowly understanding by Jesus working in life heart .. soul today what would have happened by society parents friends who likely assumed madness and greatest mocking behavior how did he not allow it absorbed in himself.. very slow conversion of..

[@wendyyoung9842]

What I understand is poverty truly scares my family.. terrified. Better within to lock me up bcuz it would oppose their no ability to understand a human being is important no matter who they are. Like corrie ten boom learned how throw away mental illness still real . Jesus working within she was changed like Francis too....within the leporsy people... for corrie changed when the S S officer who gave his life to Jesus asking forgiveness from her. I’m disturbed it’s called a game.. what person does that.. very mean dangerous mentality. Jesus calls humans ashes to ashes dust to dust. Wheat and chaff also it’s analogy.. of who are you heading towards to become wheat or the chaff will become burnt by judgement day.. it’s yet a serious question message. I worry for others myself also .. it worrying Jesus you live He died horrible death to save your eternity as families with Him the Christ you cannot see with eyes is your neighbors everyone.. to love easier to understand The Jesus is within me. Harder for me to understand why people are so hard colder .. hurtful to wound anyone your hurting the Jesus Christ I think him or her and your own heart Jesus is jeolous For you. His love soo powerful.. in mortal flesh we would be evaporated says the Mother of God to the visionary’s children they trusting true see honesty truth.

[@wendyyoung9842]

If you do/ one ☝🏻 thing right in line with your soul life and biblical truth thankful that your heart enriched Jesus more today.. whatever your problem struggling with it’s as if He is ..are sanding within each person way of ..by the cross.. Christ Jesus He is changing my your character to become more like Himself the Way The Truth The Life living waters inside the persons 🙏

[@MissMadeleine9]

Thank you so much for this video. I love learning about and being around people of faith - any faith. Oddly enough, I grew up in a family of staunch atheists & was called - with some resistance, I might add - to the Roman Catholic Church, a decision wholly supported by my parents and siblings. St. Francis was such a beautiful soul and this video depicts that very well. Pax et Bonum.

[@univandi]

Madeleine Brown God Bless you

[@19624291a]

GOD BLESS YOU

[@MissMadeleine9]

@BUCK LANE what a lovely thing to say, I will cherish your words. I thank you so much & bless you, too!

[@helenmadden5468]

Fair play to your parents too. Their humble support must have been a blessing too

[@SCharles65]

Love you St. Francis of Assisi

[@markcastillo2757]

If we could only have a fraction of Brother Francis' love for God. He is an inspiration that needs to be rediscovered

[@raduanghel4882]

He was deceived kzbin.info/www/bejne/j3WWgoCdfa2EqaM

[@kathleenhamilton7608]

I'm glad I came upon this 7 years later. I am preparing for a retreat there in May. I didn't know that his crypt was there. I will go to the crypt and remind Francis of you. Kathy H.

[@everlast4719]

Thankyou for creating and sharing this. May God bless all of us ❤🧡💛💚💙💜💟

[@glenbaxter5638]

Probably the first christian who lived a life of true faith in relationship with Christ moral virtues.....may blessing pore upon him....

[@caracre]

Probably many many more, but undocumented due to the times.

[@AcceleratingUniverse]

i mean there were a couple guys, think they were called apostles lol

[@Kitiwake]

Not in the least bit correct.

[@mariallave2888]

A wonderful documentary. St Francis, Always pray for us sinners. Amen

[@reaycool8581]

😢

[@jasons6368]

More Christians like this, please.

[@finallythere100]

How true! Unfortunately, as in the time of Jesus, the Church, having power, attracted those who were more interested in power and money than in God. What a difference it makes to have a TRUE, devout pope, and a TRUE, devout Francis of Assisi- not a pachamamma, mother nature promoter, (The FSSP priests at my parish are truly holy men, and we are so blessed to have them! )

[@raduanghel4882]

He was deceived kzbin.info/www/bejne/j3WWgoCdfa2EqaM

[@mskatonic1]

So beautiful. Thank you for uploading this. 💜

[@univandi]

You're welcome. God bless you

[@scottboatright3880]

Ive been praying at chapel every day. I am thinking of becoming a catholic.

[@andreiyussupov3949]

There is no need to be "Catholic" or anything else. Use th focus in your heart, to show you your way.. It is what is in your heart that is most important. If you find that you can live you life in a peace and serenity, then choose those elements which allow you to live consciously, and compassionately. There are a handful of people like St Francis, from whom you can take inspiration and how to progress. If you have the discipline to adhere to what you think is a good model for living, you are far ahead of anything organised religion can provide. St Francis ran into opposition from his order, from the Catholic church, but some factors changed--even him. He found what would work for him. It is said that we are all on a spiritual path--constantly unfolding and learning what we need to learn. When one places the focus in a particular area, that is what we find, change the focus, and what we find changes also, but inexorably, we progress on that spiritual path. Remember, it is a step at a time, it is not easy to change everything adn succeed, but if you consciously move in the direction you winch, eventually, it will work for you. If you look at the central theme of all the great religions, you will find it is compassion (unconditional love)--that is not easy, but it is possible to be an engine of compassion. You can follow compassion, practice it, until you can fill every moment with compassion. Bona Fortuna. .

[@carlaheermans2038]

It is God's Holy Spirit working within us that truly enables us to love like God would,

[@paxetbonum4934]

Keep your eyes on Jesus and His Church He founded. Read and pray to the Holy Spirit , He will guide you. God bless you , Jesus has a plan for you.

[@ElinIngridHemsen]

The only church we need is the Church of God. We are all Children of God as long we accept Jesus our Lord. Francis didnt care about the Catolics. He did what he felt by the holy spirit. Thats why he started to preace to the animals

[@ElinIngridHemsen]

@@italianoetnico.calabreseve9262 Thats a greate way to say it

[@patrooney2283]

Thank you, I love Francis of Assisi 🐱🐶🐀🐹🐢🐰🐐🐦🐤🐄🐗🐃🐺🐍🐷🐵🐒🐻🐳🐠🐬🐜🐝🐾🐾💕

[@leeshichi2805]

I'm truly indeted to Saint Francis..i was told by a medium sychic tarot card reader..that he is my angel guide & that I reminded him of himself..so I truly needed to understand him better where he comes from and who he was..now that I seen this video I'm truly blessed to have him as my guide to more amazing wisdom in my journey's..thank you for your video..

[@AKSh182]

Stay away from tarot card reading.uts the devil at work.go to confessions man quickly.god bless you.

[@r.c4914]

Donnot be deceived of mediums your playing with fire .

[@lw3646]

Everyone loves St Francis, the man who gave his riches away, dressed like a peasant, preached christianity to the birds.....

[@edwinrivera8449]

Thank you for this. I have been looking at the Monastic life (becoming a monk of Saint Benedict) Saint Francis is the second Saint I love to live like.

[@univandi]

+Edwin Rivera God bless you

[@jonkevinfanlo7046]

Edwin Rivera May God Bless you and guide you to where you should go.

[@lucillebonds4332]

Edwin Rivera The CARTHUSIAN Order of St. Bruno.

[@xandereynon5305]

If you have time, could you tell me about the monastic life

[@aidikel852]

I was educated by Benedictine Monks in St Benedicts, Ealing, London the most proficient school in England at child abuse with Fr Anthony our beloved Head Master getting 18years for his vile acts. Maybe you should consider another denomination, a little tainted; I lost my faith in life for many, many years because of the hurt I felt.

[@MrHurley1200]

Excellent documentary! Enjoyed its beauty, and the altruistic spirit that ruled St. Francis' life.

[@pbrickley6247]

He was very holy. We Catholics must derive inspiration and strength from him as well walk among the ignorant in places like Iowa and most of southern Illinois.

[@OikPoinFive]

No. Thats idolatry. Worship Christ only.

[@markgichohi337]

​@@OikPoinFivedude the person just means we st Francis of asisi is an example a role model to christians

[@paxetbonum4934]

Many things were left out. Somethings are not true . He was not lonely but wanted to be with the Lord. He also received the stigmata, the marks of Christ. He was deeply in love with God and all He created. He was a man of peace something we need today. God bless all of you.

[@hartia4584]

Came here after reading name of the rose. I am an atheist but i have a huge fascination for Saint Francis. An incredible human, and philosopher.

[@hartia4584]

@BUCK LANE which one?

[@obotejoe4852]

Wonderful documentary of the life of St. Francis, God bless you!

[@univandi]

God Bless u too

[@anilaubeelauck2819]

When Jesus voice speak to saint Francis of Assisi go on repair my church. Finally he understood that he need to build the living church of Jesus christ in fresh and in blood whom he found in the lepers in wounded humans and in every creatures of God where ever he turns he sees christ in disguise thanking him unconditionally and that bring a factor of good feeling within him.

[@nicolebayliss5843]

Thank you for portraying the true story and spirit of St Francis. A great film.

[@BoaConstrictor126]

Sure would be nice if we had more St Francis of Assisis in this world. Especially in the USA. And the church of his day is not unlike the church of our day

[@Nefertum1000]

So happy to see this post Andi Akshiu! St. Francis the man, his teachings, his love for God, Jesus, brother, neighbor and nature are great inspirations. Wish we had more of him in our modern times. Pax et Bonum

[@univandi]

+Francisco Yes, we should have and we should be more like him. God bless you

[@VeganAzure]

Thank you so much to people who made this film!!!🙏🙏🙏💖

[@jasmin.M]

Thank you so very much for this beautiful documentary. it warmed my heart so much.

[@gloomyremnants]

Really expands the mind on what the original idea of Christianity stood for. Imagine a world where we all lived by these values. Thank you for this video.

[@geraldlafitte8313]

I was fortunate enough to go to Assisi in 2015 with our pastor and 30 parishioners, myself included. Was a great experience..

[@eliakimjosephsophia4542]

Yes, so beautiful, his sanctuary on the hills has such a wonderful peace.

[@writerman242]

yes of course he was a mad man..as they say it is no sign of health to be well adjusted in a profoundly sick world. If only we all had Francis' madness thank yo fo this

[@reck0n3r]

Indeed, it is one of my favorite quotes: "It is no measure of health to be well adjusted to a profoundly sick society." - J. Krishnamurti.

[@lucillebonds4332]

Paul Donohoe HE WAS MADLY IN LOVE WITH GOD!!!! HE WAS FOLLOWING THE FOOTSTEPS OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST! FRANCIS WAS NOT GREATER THAN HIS MASTERS. AS JESUS WAS MOCKED DURING HIS LIFETIME SO TOO, WAS FRANCIS.

[@Grace62576]

The Magnificence of Spirit ~ deeply touching ~ thank you for bringing the Blessings of Saint Francis of Assisi to many Souls ~ !

[@cristinebriones20]

THIS IS AWESOME IT SHOULD BE SHARED MILLION TIMES FOR ALL TO WATCH AND SEE GOD BLESS ALL WHO MADE THIS DOCU✝️✝️✝️

[@krism6022]

A most beautiful documentary of a most beautiful and touching life.

[@keshava470]

St Francis is one of those divine beings who bring us closer to the divine regardless of which religion we subscribe to.

[@mooks500]

He's not divine lol. Please don't make us Catholics look bad. But I agree with the sentiment

[@fritula6200]

Wonderful..wonderful Faith... belief... and Love for Christ. Pure Holiness...he followed Christ on to the Cross, and suffered on the Cross . St. Francis became Christ like! Christ gave Francis His crown of honour, 'The Stigmata'...this honour is given only to those Christ, makes perfect.

[@matthewthomasjames]

God and Saint Francis' love for God is what made him a Saint, not the world.

[@univandi]

Amen

[@lostinnevermore5354]

Absolutely. 🙏

[@bluewaterpines8323]

Praise Jesus.In gratitude.let us love one another.❤

[@univandi]

Amen

[@thedstorm8922]

Now that a true Christian I really have respect for him And that coming from a Muslim

[@penelopecarterdougherty8575]

I came across this and saw it is based on book by Donald Spoto..............forty five years ago, Donald Spoto was my professor in college. He was a horrible, contemptible person............cold, callous, cruel. AND he hated animals. He was so bad I was forced to quit the class and lose the credits. But it was impossible to endure him everyday. God protect innocent souls from Donald Spoto.

[@ivanafarkasova4015]

thank you..beautiful documentary..well done! God bless

[@alexmalex82]

Im here because was broght up Catholic and have a deep passion for animals and "Our Common Home" ecology. Seems like a lovely guy who was kind to all.

[@benjamintchang3923]

This is legit. An example to aspire to- for all of us to reach with comfort in our own ways

[@Impericalevidence]

The heavens and earth are full of your glory, your steadfast love endures forwver.

[@johngeorge8597]

Words cannot capture the deep touch of St Francis life's message.He epitomed the great message of our Lord Jesus .His message of detachment from material wealth is so relevant to our times and will be so for all ages.Understanding and absorbing his message will go a long way in untangling from the clutches of desire for more- that so much corrupts the soul. St Francis prayer is a great message for contemplating our current attitudes.I am blessed to be a Catholic .May the spirit of Jesus - through the life of St Francis make the world a place of love ,peace and compassion.

[@leonoravelasquez9540]

Thank you St. Francis for giving a gift to see the place , the mountain of La Verna where you receive the stigmata , so beautiful mountain, Where Jesus visited you . I am so really bless

[@TrueBiblicalChristia]

Conversion occurs once in life--indeed no one is truly alive before it. But there is a sense in which one is being saved...this is sometimes called Sanctification.

[@ladylozamaylumiere3385]

Awesome Flawesome! I'm right behind ya! Gratitude & Blessings

[@staciebuckley3368]

My grandmother said I could join a Babtist church. She was the wisest woman I ever met. Thank you Grandma Buckley

[@Mikey-ti5zp]

Saint Francis of Assisi, Pray For Us

[@Moronvideos1940]

When I want to watch or learn something....time is never a problem ....

[@rogerhernandez5161]

Amen to that Brother. I'm going to save that.

[@atrinka1]

Inspiring. Today, feast of Saint Francis

[@trenyte6763]

I wear a st francis pendant , i lived a very similiar life to this man i feel profoundly close to everything hes been through . I love animals of course who dosnt but i have taken care of many of animals in my life more than the average but i feel they needed my love . Instead of lepers its drug addicts now a days and instead of war I experienced my own addiction and suffering and imprisonment through which enlightenment has touched me but im not saint. I do no worship jesus or god im not even catholic

[@tokendiva]

I love you so much Pappa Francis. 💕I give you my soul and life for love ❤️

[@thomasmila671]

Pls pray for us st.Francis Assisi. Lord Jesus have mercy on me n bless all those who prayers for me

[@danieljaghab2664]

That one guy was wrong. Yes St. Francis did proclaim peace but he did also proclaim sacrifice. St. Francis whole life was one of mortification and penance.

[@onno529]

I have a question: St. Francis of Assisi is always depicted with a circle tonsure but I thought that only monks who were ordained priests did get that circle tonsure. Does anybody know something about that?

[@chrispantazi81]

"Conversion is the work of a lifetime" ❤

[@josephmayenda6503]

St Francis , Pray for us sinners...May we be guided by the Holy spirit ..Amen

[@elizabethshaw734]

I am lucky enough to have visited Saint Francis of Assisi monastery and the young monks were novice and were behind what look like jail bars and there was an oval door. They were singing their last chant before they took their vow of Silence. It was amazing. :-)

[@cameronhenderson7971]

Interesting as Franciscans nor do any other orders take a vow of silence! They take vows of obedience, chastity and poverty.

[@1776iscool]

I like how, having all of these depictions in the pictures which have a unanimous description of what he looked like, they chose to make the actor look nothing like him.

[@willieluncheonette5843]

" Saint Francis of Assisi lay on his deathbed. He was singing, and singing so loudly that the whole neighborhood was aware. Brother Elias, a pompous but prominent member of the Franciscan order, came close to Saint Francis and said, ‘Father, there are people standing in the street outside your window.’ Many had come. Fearing that the last moment of Francis’ life had come, many who loved him had gathered together around the house. Said this brother Elias, “I am afraid nothing we might do could prevent them from hearing you singing. The lack of restraint at so grave an hour might embarrass the order, Father. It might lower the esteem in which you yourself are so justly held. Perhaps in your extremity you have lost sight of your obligation to the many who have come to regard you as a saint. Would it not be more edifying for them if you would, er, die with more Christian dignity?” “Please excuse me, Brother,” Saint Francis said, “but I feel so much joy in my heart that I really can’t help myself. I must sing!” And he died singing. In the whole Christian history, he’s the only one who has died singing. Many Zen people have died singing, but they don’t belong to Christianity. He is the only Zen master amongst Christian saints. He didn’t care a bit about Christian dignity. Saint Francis of Assisi has a different vision - he is just ordinary. He says, “Please excuse me, Brother, but I feel so much joy in my heart that I really can’t help myself. I must sing!” In fact, it is not that Francis is singing, Francis has become the song. That’s why he cannot help, he cannot control. There is nobody left to control it. If the song is happening it is happening. It is not within control, it can’t be, because the controller has disappeared. The self, the ego, no more exists. Saint Francis does not exist as an individual. There is absolute silence inside. Out of that silence this song is born. What can Francis do? That’s why he says, “I can’t help it. I must sing!” And he died singing. And there can be no other better death. If you can die singing, that proves that you lived singing, that your life was a joy and death became the crescendo of it, the culmination. Saint Francis of Assisi is a Buddha. The characteristic of a Buddha is that he is ordinary, that he has no ideas about himself of how he should be, that he simply is spontaneous, that whatsoever happens, happens. He lives on the spur of the moment, that is his authenticity. You can call it his characteristic, but what kind of characteristic is this? It is simply that he has no character, he has no strait-jacket of a character around himself, he has no armor, he does not live from the past, that he does not know what Christian dignity is. He lives in the moment like a child."

[@No-nj3oq]

Please get your disgusting syncretic buddhist nonsense out of here and somewhere where people like yourself actually want to hear it

[@hunterknobelcatholicknight3006]

I had a dream that I was him in a way yrs ago before I was catholic . I was in valley Mede in Maryland, walking down a sidewalk passed a house, and I think I saw I was being followed by animals, and Ltr I crouched down and they were in front of me as I fed them little food. 🐰🦅🐿🦌

[@sarahmclean5620]

St francis please pray for my family and all loved ones keep them safe much love ❤❤❤

[@medievalmusiclover]

I am proud to be Catholic

[@truthseeker9975]

We shouldn't be proud of our denomination. Jesus never created them.

[@mariabunga6473]

Me too

[@barneyrubbles2285]

what a great story about Saint - Francis of Assisi, that is all true with every word and much much more. HE WAS A GREAT SAINT INDEED.

[@luisdavidgraterol6615]

A true christian man!

[@mbusamikesekanabomuhasa9829]

i love him, heis life drows me to God

[@manuelvargas467]

Thanks st francis Jesus bless you mother Thanks you✝️☦️🙏

[@fredscharf]

What is this? A Marxist sociology review? He liked a good time, but he was not a libertine. St. Bonaventure said that he never lost his purity. He sought humility, but was not a reluctant saint. Sanctity was exactly what he sought. The love of Christ was what he sought. What was so awesome about him is how is desire for the love of God was so immense that his ascetcism, as intense as it was, had to keep up with the Divine Charity burning in his heart. His whole life is about conversion. He let God work freely and powerfully in him. He did nothing halfway or with reservation. God be praised for St. Francis of Assisi! Let us honor him for who he was!

[@haywiredude2124]

Disappointing that Mario Cuomo was a major figure in the documentary. With his "Christian Love" defined as "vote for more secular and every-growing government" ethic, he was the absolute wrong person to discuss St. Francis.

[@joshsmithson7955]

Yeah lmao

[@faamamafakautai8912]

Please St Francis pray for my mother make her stand strong on her faith in God Amen ❤

[@prlopez6134]

OMG thank you so much I love my Catholic Faith God Bless

[@gauranga1008]

Hare Krishna, Hallelujah. All glories to St. Francis.

[@karinarechidi9981]

Beautiful... However, the music with dialogue is a bit too loud...thank you 🙏

[@Tascountrygirl]

I love St Francis'story. But why the dreadfully loud and intrusive music. It is impossible to really enjoy the words.

[@staciebuckley3368]

Thank all of you !!!!!!❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@fritula6200]

Francis knew without the Cross, there is no road to heaven. This means no Grace without suffering. Francis realized in what balance suffering is weighed, before Grace can be distributed to men; that is labour/works must be heaped upon labour to plumb the depths of the Divine nature. Instead of good fortune, seek out troubles, illness and suffering. Francis became the fool of this world, he chose to be nothing, so Christ could bring to nothing what is now important. What is gained, patient endurance.

[@markc1234golf]

I loved this thank you ! He truly GOT IT :)

[@tomato1040]

Saint Frances & Saint Claire were the closest reflections of The Christ & Mary Magdalene the ''Church'' could ever give birth to, as if from God the Father & the Holy Mother Her-Self!

[@lucillebonds4332]

READ HIS BIOGRAPHY THIS STORY IS NOT EVEN 1/8 OF HIS STORY. YOU SHOULD KNOW WHAT HAPPENED BETWEEN HIM AND THE SULTAN. THE SULTAN AT THE END OF HIS LIFE DID CONVERT. BY THE WAY ST. FRANCIS DID NOT BECOME A PRIEST. THE FILM ABOUT HIM WAS WRONG IN CALLING HIM FATHER. HE WAS BROTHER FRANCIS.

[@Nobody-j9e]

"If we had any possessions we would need weapons and laws to defend them." Saint Francis

[@Xander9091]

Thank you for the upload. :)

[@univandi]

+Xander Batey You're welcome

[@Xander9091]

:)

[@ramanainspakurty9904]

it's.ok

[@ramanainspakurty9904]

it's.ok.yesuprabu

[@matthewthomasjames]

The wounds of leprosy is what they called his stigmata! Those were the wounds of Christ showing his union with Christ. Much of this is accurate according to his biographies, but a lot of it is just told in a way to make it digestible to a secular audience.

[@arvina6210]

Just sick propaganda. Cultural marxists in academia like to rewrite history. How many times is the word Jesus heard in this documentary? Devil sure is afraid of God's name.

[@Kitiwake]

@@arvina6210 saint Francis was the first stigmata. Live with it.

[@KaI-gk7hb]

This was one of my favorite roles.

[@rodneyjohnson6313]

I have every reason to believe Saint Francis is in the celestial world right now by the side of Christ and he rejoices