St. Francis of Assisi Statue

HAND PAINTED PLASTER STATUE – 4 Inches High & 2 Inches Width

STORY ABOUT HIM
He was one of the great transformers of the church. He was born in a town called Assisi, Italy in 1181 and died on October 3, 1226. He was canonized on July 16, 1228. His body is buried in the Basilica of San Francisco de Assisi in Italy. He was commissioned to guard the religious part of the holy land, the historical part of Jesus. The church celebrates its day every year on October 4th. Patron saint of animals, it is customary for people to bring their pets to church for the priest to bless them. He is also the patron saint of the environment, of merchants, and he is credited with creating births where he took care of the don burrito, the bull, San Jose, the Virgin Mary and the child Jesus, who to this day keep celebrating.

In his youth Francisco was famous for drinking and having a lot of fun, after having fought a battle between towns, Francisco was captured and imprisoned for ransom. Almost a year in prison and waiting for his father’s payment, according to legend, he began to receive visions from God. After leaving the prison, Francisco heard the voice of Christ telling him to repair the Christian church and live a life of poverty. Consequently, he abandoned his life of luxury and became a devotee of the faith. His reputation spread throughout the Christian world. Later, Francis received a vision that left him with the stigmata of Christ, marks that resemble the wounds that Jesus Christ suffered when he was crucified, making Francis the first person to receive the holy wounds.

PRAYER
Blessed Francisco de Assisi, patron of nature and of all the animals in the world that you consider your brothers. I ask you for my son’s pet and for all the children of the whole world, so that with your great love you protect them no matter where they are. I ask you to keep all the animals that have no family so that they can get a place where they can sleep and so that a very kind Heart like the one you have given them protection and shelter. Help us great saint, to be more like you are so that we can demonstrate and feel great love for all animals as you showed to others. I am grateful to you because I know very well that you listen to my prayers, I promise to take care of nature as well as all the animals that come to me. I will transmit my love to all of mine, so that together we can preserve the nature that you love so much. Thank you for all your love and nobility, and for all your intercession. Amen.

SHRINES AT THE UNITED STATES
National Shrine of Saint Francis of Assisi in San Francisco, California.