The film presents the stories of two people who met: Francis, son of Peter Bernardone, the seller of fine clothes, and Claire, who comes from a distinguished family. Claire and Francis are two young people who undertook radical choices to respond to the call of Love without compromise. From their generous response to this call, a big family in the Church started and a universal message of peace and love was spread in the world.
I cant help but just love watching the movie. An almost 4hr movie continuously, from a 16 page booklet movie. It may not be a good movie, if you're looking for a good movie. But if you are looking for a responsible treatment of the lives of Francis and Claire, the beginnings of their movement, an educational presentation, a reflection of every deeds and how God works- this would be the right choice as every part of it or as a whole.
St Francis
July 19 1228
2 yrs after his death Francis was proclaimed saint by Pope Gregory IX
St Claire
Live on for another 27 yrs preserving francis spiritual inheritance and in 1255 proclaimed saint
Bowing in obedience to his successor, Francis abdicated leadership of the new order in 1223 and spent his remaining years in solitude and prayer. In his remaining years he composed Canticle to the Sun, Admonitions, and Testament. He is said to have received the sign of the stigmata before he died, and he was canonized by Pope Gregory IX only two years after his death.
His last words were reported to be, "I have done my duty. Now may Christ let you know yours. Welcome, sister death."
Saint Francis of Assisi has become a bridge between Catholics and Protestants. People of both traditions-indeed, even nonreligious people-seem equally to revere him. Statues of him are found in gardens and parks where people sit, feed small birds and animals, and feel at peace. And the famous "Prayer of Saint Francis," which may or may not have been written by him, is sung by church choirs everywhere:
A sample of St. Francis Prayer:
Lord, make me an instrument of thy peace.
Where there is hatred, let me sow love.
Where there is injury, thy pardon, Lord.
Where there is doubt, let there be faith.
Oh, Lord, make me an instrument of thy peace.
Where there is despair, let me bring hope.
Where there is darkness, let there be light,
Where there is sadness, let there be joy.
O divine Master, grant that I may not so much
Seek to be consoled as to console.
To be understood as to understand,
To be loved as to love.
Oh, Lord, make me an instrument of thy peace.
Where there is hatred, let me sow love.
For it is in giving that we receive,
And it is in pardoning that we are pardoned.
And it is in dying that we are born to eternal life.
Lord, make me an instrument of thy peace.
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