Franz von Assisi
Feast: October 4
Der heilige Franz von Assisi, 1181 als Giovanni di Pietro di Bernardone geboren, gründete den Franziskanerorden. Nach einer Jugend in Wohlstand erlebte er eine tiefe Bekehrung und widmete sich radikaler Armut und der Nachfolge Christi.
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Canticum Fratris Solis
Altíssimu, onnipotente, bon Signore,
tue so le laude, la glória e l'honore et onne benedictióne.
Ad te solo, Altíssimo, se konfáno
et nullu homo ène dignu te mentováre.
Laudáto sii, mi Signore, cum tucte le tue creatúre,
spetialménte messor lo frate Sole,
lo quale è iorno, et allúmini noi per lui.
Et ellu è bellu e radiánte cum grande splendóre,
de te, Altíssimo, porta significatióne.
Most High, all-powerful, good Lord,
Yours are the praises, the glory, and the honor, and all blessing.
To You alone, Most High, do they belong,
and no human is worthy to mention Your name.
Praised be You, my Lord, with all Your creatures,
especially Sir Brother Sun,
Who is the day and through whom You give us light.
And he is beautiful and radiant with great splendor;
and bears a likeness of You, Most High One.
— Saint Francis of Assisi, c. 1224