The Little Flowers of St. Francis of Assisi Quotes

“All the darkness in the world cannot extinguish the light of a single candle.”
― St. Francis Of Assisi, The Little Flowers of St. Francis of Assisi

“And St. Francis said: 'My dear son, be patient, because the weaknesses of the body are given to us in this world by God for the salvation of the soul. So they are of great merit when they are borne patiently.”
― St. Francis of Assisi, The Little Flowers of St. Francis of Assisi

“And St. Francis added: "My dear and beloved Brother, the treasure of blessed poverty is so very precious and divine that we are not worthy to possess it in our vile bodies. For poverty is that heavenly virtue by which all earthy and transitory things are trodden under foot, and by which every obstacle is removed from the soul so that it may freely enter into union with the eternal Lord God. It is also the virtue which makes the soul, while still here on earth, converse with the angels in Heaven. It is she who accompanied Christ on the Cross, was buried with Christ in the Tomb, and with Christ was raised and ascended into Heaven, for even in this life she gives to souls who love her the ability to fly to Heaven, and she alone guards the armor of true humility and charity.”
― St. Francis of Assisi, The Little Flowers of St. Francis of Assisi

“Silvester, being satisfied, returned home; but in the evening of the same day he reflected on his avarice, and on the holiness and the fervour of St Francis. That night also he saw St Francis in a vision, and it seemed to him as if a golden cross came out of his mouth, which reached up to heaven and extended to the extreme east and west. After this vision he gave all he possessed to the poor, for the love of God, and made himself a Brother Minor. He became so holy, and was favoured with such special graces, that he spake with the Lord as a friend speaks with a friend, of which St Francis was often a witness, as we shall see further on.”
― Francis of Assisi, The Little Flowers Of Saint Francis Of Assisi

“Upon this, Bernard went and sold all that he had. Now he was very rich, and with great joy he distributed his wealth to widows, to orphans, to prisoners, to monasteries, to hospitals, and to pilgrims, in all which St Francis assisted him with prudence and fidelity.”
― Francis of Assisi, The Little Flowers Of Saint Francis Of Assisi

“so St Francis, on the first founding of his Order, chose twelve companions, all lovers of poverty. And even as one of the twelve Apostles, being reproved by Christ, hanged himself by the neck, so among the twelve companions of St Francis was one, called Brother John della Capella, who apostatised, and finally hanged himself by the neck. This should be for the elect a great example and cause of humility and fear, when they consider how no one is certain of persevering in the grace of God to the end.”
― Francis of Assisi, The Little Flowers Of Saint Francis Of Assisi

“Gustavo Solivellas dice: "Allí donde reinan la quietud y la meditación, no hay lugar para las preocupaciones ni para la disipación" (Francisco de Asís)”
― Saint Francis of ASSISI (1181 - 1226), Flowers from the Garden of Saint Francis for Every Day of the Year

“por encima de todas las gracias y de todos los dones del Espíritu Santo que Cristo concede a sus amigos, está el de vencerse a sí mismo y de sobrellevar gustosamente, por amor de Cristo Jesús, penas, injurias, oprobios e incomodidades.”
― Anonymous, Las florecillas: San Francisco de Asís

“Lo cual sirve de grande ejemplo y es motivo de humildad y de temor para los elegidos, ya que pone de manifiesto que nadie puede estar seguro de perseverar hasta el fin en la gracia de Dios.”
― Anonymous, Las florecillas: San Francisco de Asís

“And how shall we know the will of God?"
St. Francis answered, "By the token I shall show thee: wherefore I command thee ... thou shalt turn round and round as children do, and shalt not cease turning until I bid thee."
Then Friar Masseo began to turn round and round, and continued so long that by reason of giddiness which is wont to be begotten by such turning , he fell many times to the ground...”
― Thomas Okey, The Little Flowers of Saint Francis