Contents

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This short anthology of the writings of St. Francis includes a wide sampling of his writings.
Of general interest here is the transcendent Canticle of the Sun, a prayer which lucidly describes a universe alive with joy, and praises
'Brother Sun...Sister Moon...Mother Earth'.

Also available at this site is the Little Flowers of St. Francis.

Title Page

Contents

Introduction

Part I. Admonitions, Rules, Etc.

I. Words of Admonition of Our Holy Father St. Francis

II. Salutation of the Virtues

III. On Reverence For the Lord's Body and on the Cleanliness of the Altar

IV. Rules of the Friars Minor

Second Rule of the Friars Minor

V. Fragments From the Rule of the Sisters of St. Clare

VI. Testament of the Holy Father St. Francis

VII. Of Living Religiously in a Hermitage

Part Ii. Six Letters Of St. Francis


The Letters of St. Francis

I. Letter to All The Faithful

II. Letter To All the Friars

III. To a Certain Minister

IV. To the Rulers of the People

V. To All the Custodes

VI. To Brother Leo

Part Iii. Prayers Of St. Francis

I. The Praises

II. Salutation of the Blessed Virgin

III. Prayer to Obtain Divine Love

IV. The Sheet Which St. Francis Gave Brother Leo

V. The Canticle of the Sun

VI. The Office of the Passion

Appendix

Bibliography

Index