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  ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN OCTOBER ➡️ Tomorrow ⬅️ Yesterday Saint of the Day Saint feast day October 4 Saint Francis of Assisi, Founder Adam Sasbout, Religious Saint Ammon, Hermit Saint Aurea of Paris, Virgin and Abbess Saint Berenice, Virgin and Martyr Blessed Erveus, Abbot Saint Hierotheus, Confessor Josef Engeling, Seminarian Leonora, Queen of Sicily Maria, Abbess of Curico Saint Marsus, Confessor Saint Peter of Damascus, Bishop and Martyr Saint Petronius, Bishop of Bologna Saint Quentin, Martyr Saint Adauctus and Saint Callisthene Saints Caius, Faustus, and Companions, Martyrs Saints Crispus and Caius, Martyrs Saint Marcus, Saint Marcian, and Companions, Martyrs -0410-

ALL SAINTS CELEBRATED IN OCTOBER Saints celebrated on the 4th of October WELCOME! SAINT FRANCIS OF ASSISI, FOUNDER Born in 1181, the son of a wealthy merchant, Saint Francis of Assisi gave up everything to obey the words of the Lord: “Leave all, and follow me.” He lived in complete poverty, preaching the Gospel. Others came to join him, and they lived by a simple rule based on the Gospel.  A SIMPLE RULE BASED ON THE GOSPEL From them grew the Franciscan Order, which spread rapidly during his own lifetime, though he ceased to be its leader and left its administration to others. His life was a putting into practice of the beatitudes, and was marked by faith, joy, service of others, prayer, and love of all created things. He died in 1226. PRAYER: Father, you helped Saint Francis to reflect the image of Christ through a life of poverty and humility. May we follow your Son by walking in the footsteps of Francis of Assisi, and by imitating his joyful love. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, y...