St. Francis Loved to Sing

Oct 4, 2026 - 04:00
St. Francis Loved to Sing

On the evening of October 3, 1226, as his body yielded to death, Saint Francis of Assisi found his final words in prayer. His last breath was steeped in Psalm 141, which he recited with unwavering devotion. St. Bonaventure (†1274) recounts: Eight centuries later, Francis shines not only for his radical embrace of the Gospel but also for a less-noticed yet decisive dimension of his life…

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