Saturday, October 4, 2025

Oh Little Francis Happy Feast of St Francis of Assisi

 




Happy  Feast of St Francis Assisi 


Oh Francis, you sacrificed many things of this world, you embraced the way of littleness to approach eternal life! 



St Francis was influenced me so much in my conversion. The book I read about him was named,The first life of St Francis of Assisi written by Thomas Celano. I don’t remember the name of the translator to Malayalam. From that book I got to know about the powerful intervention of Mother Mary to bring back a soul of a Friar to return of his vocation of priesthood. Our Lady gave a special Rosary of seven decades to the friar to make him embrace the love of Jesus. Later the Franciscans made this rosary [called Franciscan Seraphic Rosary] to recite in their Monasteries and Convents of Poor Clares and many other Franciscan Congregations. 


This inspired me a lot, thought how much St Francis also loved Mother Mary. Since I read this book I started knowing about Mother Mary, same my love towards St Francis also increased. I started reciting Rosary and love towards increased.  Then after many interventions of Mother Mary and St Francis I decided to become a Catholic. My spiritual life I started in the Gulf was associated with Franciscans as the Catholic Churches in the Middle East are run by Franciscans Capuchins. 


Oh, Little Francis



Oh! Little Francis 

The poorest of the poor 

You imitated Christ 

In everything you have done


You made an example 

To the young and old

You are the humblest servant 

Chosen by God, to serve the flocks of Christ


You left all the wealth of this world

To gain the wealth of Heaven

You poured out the charity 

On all the Creatures of God


Your love is inspiring 

Still in the hearts of millions

You were the channel of peace

Peace that the Lord has endeavoured 


Lord has given a key to you 

To open the hearts of the wearied souls

Help us to seek the life in holiness

The peace and joy in the Holy Spirit


You have loved the nature ardently

You praised God’s creations by giving Him thanks

You love peace among the nations

You never wants to be loved but to love all


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Oh Little Francis Happy Feast of St Francis of Assisi

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