Catholic Quote of the Day — from St. Francis of Assisi

by ICL Editor | January 15, 2015 4:30 am

"The Vision of St. Francis" (detail) by Jusepe de Ribera[1]

“The Vision of St. Francis” (detail) by Jusepe de Ribera

“What wonderful majesty! What stupendous condescension! O sublime humility! That the Lord of the whole universe, God and the Son of God, should humble Himself like this under the form of a little bread, for our salvation.” (St. Francis of Assisi, Deacon)

October 4 is the Memorial of St. Francis of Assisi (1181 – 1286).

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