Saint Francis of Assisi Statue with Red Robe

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This Saint Francis of Assisi Statue with Red Robe is a customer favorite. What did St. Francis stand for and what was the vision for his life and for the lives of his Franciscan brothers? He embraced poverty and simplicity. This simply clad statue from France beautifully depicts St. Francis of Assisi (1181-1226) as the patron saint of animals and the environment. This statue of Saint Francis stands 11 inches high and is made of dolomite stone and resin. It is a wonderful gift for first communion, confirmation, birthday, wedding, ordination and the feast day of St. Francis of Assisi on October 4th.

A Dolomite Statue of Saint Francis of Assisi – A True Labor of Love, Faith, and Hope

The cloistered nuns labored on this statue by hand in the atelier of their monastery in Western Europe. Each nun prayerfully fulfills a specific designated task to finishing each statue. Where, how, and by whom every statue is made ensures that the Saint Francis of Assisi with Red Robe statue is ”culturally authentic”. This statue is true labor of love, hope and faith! It is a worthy and reverent depiction of the world’s most favorite saint, the ideal gift for that special “Francis” in your life!

The Patron Saint of the World and Pope Francis

In his depiction on this statue, Francis bears the wounds of the stigmata (the five holy wounds of Christ’s Passion) while the birds of the air flock to him.  Francis encountered God in all of God’s creation and is for this reason now honored as the patron saint of animals, ecology and the environment (as well as the state of Colorado, the Archdiocese of Denver, the city of San Francisco and innumerable other causes). The fact that Cardinal Bergoglio has taken the name “Francis” as his papal name seems to augur his intent to carry out a program of radical reform of the Church. For Christ spoke from the crucifix of San Damiano in 1204 to Saint Francis in a mystical vision and commanded him to “rebuild my church.”

The Canticle of the Sun

In late 1224 Saint Francis of Assisi composed The Canticle of the Sun (also known as the Laudes Creaturarum—”Praise of the Creatures”) in his native Italian dialect of Umbrian. This hymn to creation is considered to be among the first works of literature, if not the first, composed in the Italian language.

The Canticle of the Sun praises and thanks God for all of creation and for such creatures as “Brother Fire” and “Sister Water”. All creatures, including the birds of the sky and the beasts of the field, were for Saint Francis all our brothers and sisters,

According to tradition, the first time this canticle was sung in its entirety was by Francis and Brothers Angelo and Leo, two of his original companions, as Francis lay dying. The final verse praising “Sister Death” was added only a few minutes before his death.

Most high, all powerful, all good Lord!
All praise is yours, all glory, all honor, and all blessing.

To you, alone, Most High, do they belong.
No mortal lips are worthy to pronounce your name.

Be praised, my Lord, through all your creatures,
especially through my lord Brother Sun,
who brings the day; and you give light through him.
And he is beautiful and radiant in all his splendor!
Of you, Most High, he bears the likeness.

Be praised, my Lord, through Sister Moon and the stars;
in the heavens you have made them bright, precious and beautiful.

Be praised, my Lord, through Brothers Wind and Air,
and clouds and storms, and all the weather,
through which you give your creatures sustenance.

Be praised, My Lord, through Sister Water;
she is very useful, and humble, and precious, and pure.

Be praised, my Lord, through Brother Fire,
through whom you brighten the night.
He is beautiful and cheerful, and powerful and strong.

Be praised, my Lord, through our sister Mother Earth,
who feeds us and rules us,
and produces various fruits with Colored flowers and herbs.

Be praised, my Lord, through those who forgive for love of you;
through those who endure sickness and trial.

Happy those who endure in peace,
for by you, Most High, they will be crowned.

Be praised, my Lord, through our Sister Bodily Death,
from whose embrace no living person can escape.
Woe to those who die in mortal sin!
Happy those she finds doing your most holy will.
The second death can do no harm to them.

Praise and bless my Lord, and give thanks,
and serve him with great humility.

Additional Information

Weight	2.66 lbs
Dimensions	14 × 8 × 8 in