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PY135BSP St Francis of Assisi #135

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Each beautifully designed medal is stamped in heavy gauge bronze and finished in a heavy silver plating that is thick enough to be engraved. The medals are rubbed with a soft... read more
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$27.95
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PY135BSP

PY135BSP

SKU:PY135BSP
Size
1-1/8" x 5/8"
$39.95
For pricing call 630-668-4236 or Email Us

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Each beautifully designed medal is stamped in heavy gauge bronze and finished in a heavy silver plating that is thick enough to be engraved. The medals are rubbed with a soft patina to give them the distinct 'Py look.'

The St. Francis of Assisi medal comes in a jewelry box with a 24" chain.

St. Francis of Assisi 1181-1226

Patron Saint of Animals, Merchants, and all things in Nature

Feast Day October 4

Founder of the Franciscan Order

He was born in Assisi, Italy in 1182 and was named and baptized by his mother Giovanni Bernadone (after St. John the Baptist). His father , Pietro a successful cloth merchant, who was away in France at the time, was furious upon his return that a son be named after a Saint. He didnt want his son to be a man of God, rather a man of the world and business as he was. His father was so infatuated with France that he had his name changed to Francesco (the Frenchman).

Francis grew up in a very privileged environment because of his fathers business success. He had a very likeable easy going personality, was perpetually happy, and fun to be around making him a natural leader.

As he grew up, Francis became the leader of a crowd of young people that spent their nights a wild parties. Thomas of Celano, called Francis an exquisite youth and attracted a whole group of young people addicted to wild partying and used to vice. Franis, himself admits, I lived in Sin at that time.

Francis grew, under the influence of his father, to fall in love with Frances Music, Romance, and Culture. He wandered all through Europe as a troubadour; he played an early form of the guitar. Francis grew as a dreamer, poet, lover, and businessman but, he wanted more. He wanted the glory and prestige of being a knight. His first chance came when Assisi declared war on Peruggia a nearby town.

Most of the troops of Assisi were butchered except for those wealthy ones that were taken prisoner for ransom money. Francis was happy to have achieved his nobility Dom, and after spending a year chained up in a dungeon was finally ransomed . He went back to his partying ways of merriment. Francis was still seeking glory.

Francis had another chance to ride as a knight for the Fourth Crusade and before he left had a suit made for him of armor decorated in gold with a magnificent cloak and a horse boasting to all, that he would return a prince. Francis never got more than a days ride from Assisi when God intervened in a dream and told Francis to go home. One can imagine the wrath of his father for the extravagant waste of money on the armor, cloak & horse; and the ridiculing and name calling from all who heard his boasting before going.

As with most conversions, Francis conversion did not happen over night. At the time Francis was about 25. Francis spent more time in solitude and prayer and worked in his fathers business.

The story gos that one day while riding in the countryside Francis came face to face with a leper and being repulsed by the leper he never the less jumped from his horse and kissed the lepers hand, and the kiss of peace was returned to Francis by the leper. Francis was full of joy and when he turned around to give one last wave of goodbye to the leper, the leper was gone.

His new found spirituality led him to the church of San Damiano, an ancient abandoned church outside of Assisi. In that church was an icon crucifix. One day while Francis was meditating in the church he had a vision of Christ coming off the cross and asking him to re-build his church. Francis thought that meant to re-build the little church of San Damiano. Francis borrowed (took) (stole) fabric from his fathers business and sold it for money to buy supplies to re-build the church. Being at this point totally fed up with Francis Pietro (his father) took Francis before the bishop and demanded that Francis return the money and renounce all rights as his heir. Francis did as requested by his father and took all his cloths off and threw that in for good measure. Francis had never been more free.

Francis started to preach about returning to God and obedience to his word. Francis always held the church in utmost respect. In time stories of Francis began to circulate amongst the people and many started following him with his teachings and life style. Francis had one rule. To live by the gospel which comprised of 3 parts (1. sell all your goods and give to the poor; 2. take nothing on your journey; 3. Take up your cross daily).

Francis great teaching for us is that we are all connected, every living thing and those we deem inanimate. All life depends upon all other life and Francis showed that in everything he did and preached. All of Gods creation is part of Francis brotherhood.

There are stories of Francis preaching to the animals all over the map. One of the ones I like to tell is about the Wolf that had been eating humans. Francis talked to the wolf and convinced him to quit eating people and he did. He became a pet of the townspeople.

Francis brotherhood grew to 5000 or more in 10 short years and pressure came from all to let up a little on the poverty issue. In time Francis relinquished his leadership of the Franciscan brotherhood and let others take control. Francis became just another brother.

Francis died at the age of 45 on October 4, 1226.

Picture Shown is not actual size. Available in two sizes: 3/4" x 3/8" or 1-1/8" x 5/8"

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