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Got a Sick Dog? Here's the Powerful Prayer to St. Francis of Assisi
St. Francis of Assisi, also known as "Father Francis," was an Italian religious figure and mystic from the 12th and 13th centuries, revered as the patron saint of animals and ecology. His life was ...
The Hero Without A Cape: This Man Has Been Feeding Stray Dogs For 25 Years
I believe many people dream of becoming heroes, but only a few actually make it a reality. While it may not be in the form of a Marvel superhero, we need people like Marcio Lacerda even more.Marcio ...
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This St. Francis Statue Is the Only Thing at a Calif. School That Wasn't Destroyed by Wildfires: 'Symbol of Hope' (Exclusive)
a statue of St. Francis of Assisi remained completely intact “I do think there is a spiritual significance,” 5th grade teacher Blair Manzke tells PEOPLE The Pasadena Waldorf School was ...
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Blessing of the Animals Festival draws more than 100
the blessing was conducted in remembrance of St. Francis of Assisi’s love for all creatures great and small on the Sunday closest to his feast day of Oct. 4. Refreshments for animals and their ...
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Beyond the Assisi frescoes
Venerated in his lifetime, Saint Francis did not have to wait long for a monument to be erected in his honor. A basilica in Assisi was started in 1228. The painter Cimabue (also called Cenni di Pepo) ...