Word Version - Transitus of St. Francis 10-3-2020: Bardi Dossal Narrative

Transitusof Saint Francisof Assisi:
BardiDossalNarrative
October3,2020

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This narrative of theBardi Dossal ofSaint Francis was writtenfor theTransitus ofSaint Francis, October3,
2020,whichwas presented inZoom Meeting duringthe COVID-19pandemic.The co-sponsors fortheprayer
service were theForming SaintFrancis Secular Franciscan Fraternity in Sacramento,CA, andRegion 6 ofthe
Franciscan Federation.
Thewriting team forthe projectincluded:
DebbieClingingsmith, OFS,writerandresearcher
Mary Eve, OFS,writer
Elaine Hobday,writer
PatMillen, OSF,editor
Andrea Peters,OFS,researcher
Dana Swears, OFS,writer
JDWarrick, OFS,Powerpointcreator
JohnZieminski, OFS,researcher
Planning team organizations include:Franciscan Federation Region 6; Franciscan SchoolofTheology; Little
PortionSecular Franciscan Fraternity in Granite Bay, CA;Orderof Friars Minor, SantaBarbara Province; St.
Francis ofAssisi Parish in Sacramento, CA; Sisters ofSt.Francis of Philadelphia; Sisters ofSt.Francis of
Penance andChristian Charity, Sisters and Associates, St.Francis Province; andSt.Francis Secular Franciscan
Fraternity in Sacramento. CA.

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Welcome to the Transitus of Saint Francis.
We gather tonight to celebrate the life - and the passing into
eternal life, of Saint Francis of Assisi.
Our guide tonight will be this magnificent dossal of St. Francis. It
was painted around the year 1245 by the Master San Francisco
Bardi. The original is in Florence, in the Bardi Chapel of Santa
Croce.
This is a hagiographic or historiated icon – one that tells the story
of the saint's life. The central panelconsists of a picture of Francis
and twenty very carefully chosen scenes from his life.
Slide 1
(Same reader as last slide)
Reader 1:
Br. Keith Warner, OFM

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Francis is represented in the manner of a Byzantine icon, facing
forward and surrounded by gold symbolizing the radiance of
heaven. The apron scenes which surround him tell the story of his
life, ministry, and miracles.

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In the central image, Francis stands in a plain brown tunic of rough
material. Around his waist is the cord with its three knots,
symbolizing the vows of poverty, chastity and obedience. In his left
hand Francis holds a book of the Gospels. His right hand is raised
in the form of a blessing. On his hands and left foot, we see the
markings of the stigmata.
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Reader 1:
Br. Keith Warner,
OFM

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This central image shows Saint Francis on Mount La Verna. Above
him, seraphic angels appear in the sky. The rays of light radiating
from the blue arc above the angels symbolize the divine
transmission of the stigmata which are signs of Christ and of the
holiness of Francis. A hand holds a parchment with a Latin
inscription. The inscription reads“Listen to him who bears the
dogma of life.”
Blue decorative bands with a wine skin motif separate the central
image of Francis and the scenes around him. Small busts of
Franciscans in the shape of round, gold may be found where two
or more of the decorative blue bands intersect. Much like
witnesses, these early Franciscans silently observe the scenes from
the life of Francis which surround them.
Silence (for end of panel for 10 seconds)
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Reader 2:
Mary Eve, OFS

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Litany
St. Francis, who praises God with a new song
Pray for us.
St. Francis, who announces and brings peace and good to all
Pray for us.

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Miniature 1: Francis is released from confinement by
his mother
Francis grew up in a wealthy family, raised by his father, Pietro, to
become a successful and respected part of a growing commercial
trade. His mother, Lady Pica, loved him very dearly. All this
crashed down around them when Francis returned from war as a
sick and broken man. In the depths of his depression and ill
health, Francis heard the voice of God, leading him into a new way
of life “carrying the shield of faith for the Lord”. “Changed in he
turned away from the ways of the world and found a new life of
living for Christ. He began giving away his money and possessions
to the poor, spending hours in prayer and fasting, and falling in
love with the Lady Poverty. People thought he had lost his mind.
This behavior enraged Pietro, who “grabbed Francis and
shamelessly dragged him home. With no pity, he shut Francis up
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Reader 3:
Diane Mahoney

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for several days in a dark place. Striving to bend Francis’ will to his
own, he badgered him, beat, and bound him“
his father left home on pressing family business His mother, who
had remained at home with him, did not approve of her husband’s
action and spoke with her son in gentle words. After she saw that
she could not dissuade her son from his intention, she was moved
by maternal instinct. She broke his chains and let him go free.
Thanking Almighty God, he quickly returned to the place he had
been before. He continued giving away his monies and
possessions to the poor.
Litany
St. Francis, whose mother is graced from above to give birth
Pray for us.
St. Francis, whose future holiness is foretold at birth
Pray for us.

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Miniature 2: Francis renounces his father
“When Francis’ father saw that he could not recall Francis from the
journey he had begun, he became obsessed with recovering the
money Francis had spent on feeding the poor and repairing
churches. His was livid.
He sought to have the bishop of the diocese talk some sense into
Francis and demand that he return the possessions given to him by
the family. In the public square, they confronted Francis who
renounced his father and his patrimony.
Francis stood in front of the bishop, he neither delayed nor
hesitated, but took off and threw down all his clothes and returned
them to his father He did not even keep his trousers on, and he
was completely stripped bare before everyone. The bishop,
observing his frame of mind and admiring his fervor and
determination, got up and, gathering him in his own arms, covered
him with the mantle he was wearing. The bishop clearly
understood that this was prompted by God, and he knew that the
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Reader 4:
Dennis Mahoney

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action of the man of God, which
he had personally observed,
contained a mystery. After this he
became his helper. Cherishing
and comforting him, he embraced
him in the depths of charity.
Silence (for end of panel for 10
seconds)
Litany
St. Francis, who in his nakedness is reborn to new life
Pray for us.
St. Francis, who leads with joy and exultation
Pray for us.
Miniature 3: Francis takes the penitent’s habit
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Reader 5:
Andrea Peters, OFS

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A reading from the gospel of Matthew:
“Take no gold or silver or copper in your belts, no bag for your
journey, nor two tunics, nor sandals, nor a staff; for the laborer
deserves his food.” (Mt 10:9-10)
Illustrated in the third scene is Francis taking the penitent’s habit.
When Francis heard that Christ’s disciples should have few
possessions and preach the kingdom of God and penance, he
immediately exulted in the spirit of God, saying this is what he
wanted, sought and desired with all his heart. He then took off
the shoes from his feet, put down the staff from his hands, was
satisfied with one tunic and exchanged his leather belt for a cord.
After this he made a tunic showing the image of a cross, making it
very rough so that in it he might crucify the flesh with its vices and
sins, and very poor and plain so as to never be coveted by the
world.
Litany
St. Francis, who dresses in sackcloth and goes barefoot and
shaved with a rope around his hips
Pray for us.
St. Francis, whose desire for life is satisfied

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Pray for us.

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Miniature 4: Francis hears the call to live the Gospel
For Francis, every word at Mass filled him with love and poured
over into his love for Jesus. Their souls became intertwined as he
let the words of the Gospel sink deeper and deeper into his soul. At
times, the words and demands of Jesus seemed harsh but still
Francis basked in the love of Jesus and, like St. Paul, learned to
rejoice in his sufferings because they brought him ever closer to his
Master. The more Francis renounced for the Lord, the more he
seemed to possess. In that light, Francis saw his celibacy as
virginity, which brought him closer and closer to his one true love,
Jesus. This virginity, this love, poured out of him into a deep, ever
refilling pool that flowed over into his love for any he encountered,
both man and creature. Francis had truly learned to love.
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Reader 6:
Sr. Jeanne Rollins,OSF

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Litany
St. Francis, who asks God for straight faith, certain hope and
perfect charity
Pray for us.
St. Francis, who asks God for wisdom and knowledge
Pray for us.

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Miniature 5: Pope Innocent III approves the rule
Here Francis is depicted kneeling at Pope Innocent III’s feet,
seeking an official sanction for his way of life in poverty and
ecclesiastical protection for his brothers. The cardinals stand
behind the Franciscans looking on in astonishment at the tender
scene being enacted shamelessly in full view of the whole Papal
Court.
Francis saw in the pope the tangible representative of Jesus,
believing the papal word of approval would be Christ’s own
approval of his interpretation of the gospel. The pope listened to
Francis and later that night dreamed that the Church of St John
Lateran, the mother church of Christendom, began to lean on its
side and topple to the ground. When crashing to the ground, a
little beggar leaped from the shadows and supported the falling
building on his own shoulders. The pope recognized that heroic
beggar as Francis and accepted the dream as a powerful vision.
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Reader 7:Ray Ibe,
OFS

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Innocent then re-summoned an audience with Francis and his
brothers, listening to Francis’ interpretation of the dream. The pope
responded by rising from his throne to embrace Francis and
proclaiming for all to hear, “Go with God, little brothers, and
announce salvation for all, as the Lord reveals it to you! And when
the almighty has multiplied your number, then come back to me
and I will charge you with a greater inheritance.”
Litany
St. Francis, whose way of life is approved by Innocent the
Third
Pray for us.
St. Francis who is inspired by the actions of the Apostles
Pray for us.

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Miniature 6: Francis preaches at Greccio
As Francis’ theology grew and took shape, he found himself
meditating on the birth of Christ. To him, the greatest event in the
history of Christianity took place in the incarnation, Christ coming
to our world as a helpless baby. A child is dependent on us to take
care of it, Francis reasoned, so we could approach that child
without fear. We can treasure the Christ child as flesh of our flesh
and bone of our bone. As Francis pondered this, he had the idea of
recreating Christ’s birth so that all could understand it on a deeper
level. So, Francis set about recreating the birth of God as a helpless
child. He brought a donkey and other animals to the creche with
which he and the brothers and villagers did their best to imitate the
scene of God’s birth. This profound practice spread to the
surrounding villages, then to all of Italy and around the world to
this day.
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Reader 8:
Sr. Dorothy McCormack,
OSF

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Litany
St. Francis, who announces and brings peace to all
Pray for us.
St. Francis, who preaches with a simple and magnificent heart
Pray for us.

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Miniature 7: Francis preaches to the birds
Illustrated in the seventh scene is the Sermon to the Birds. Here
while travelling through the Spoleto Valley, Francis saw a great
multitude of birds of different types gathered and ran swiftly
toward them. When very close, he saw that they awaited him and
did not fly away as they usually would. Filled with great joy, he
humbly requested that they listen to the word of God.
Francis is seen standing close to his companions as he converses
with the birds. Among many other things, he says to them: “My
brother birds, you should greatly praise your Creator and love Him
always. He gave you feathers to wear, wings to fly and whatever
you need. God made you noble among His creatures and gave you
a home in the purity of the air, so that, you neither sow or reap. He
nevertheless protects and governs you without your least care.” It
is said that at these words the birds rejoiced in a wonderful way
according to their nature, stretching their necks, spreading their
wings, opening their beaks and gazing at him.
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Reader 9:
Theresa Arciniega

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Litany
St. Francis, who preaches to the birds attentive in the
branches
Pray for us.
St. Francis, whose heart pours out happy words
Pray for us.

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Miniature 8: Francis preaches to the Sultan
As the Crusades wore on, Francis had a burning desire to go to the
Holy Land and die as a martyr for Christ’s cause. But God had other
plans. Francis did indeed go to the Holy Land to achieve his desire
and to preach to the Muslims with hopes of converting them to
Christianity. Francis and his brothers ministered to the Crusaders
and brought as much comfort to them as they could. Then
something occurred to Francis: what if he could go to the Sultan?
In this way, he could possibly achieve his desire to be a martyr but,
even better, he could end this war by leading the Sultan and his
men to Christ. So Francis and his brother set off. With God’s grace
they made it into the Muslim camp and were brought to see Sultan
al-Kamil. Francis’ was surprised to find that the Sultan was actually
a man with great spirituality. They spent several days talking about
the grace of God, or Allah. In the end, Francis’ didn’t convert al-
Kamil but instead was given a pass to go back through the camp
safely. In a profound way, Francis had made a friend and had a
new perspective on God’s Grace.
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Reader 10:
Dana Swears, OFS

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Litany
St. Francis, who announces the Gospel to the Sultan of Egypt
Pray for us.
St. Francis, who announces and brings peace and good to all
Pray for us.

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Miniature 9: The sheep among the goats
Celano tells us that Francis “overflowed with the spirit of charity,
bearing within himself a deep sense of concern not only toward
other humans in need, but also toward mute, brute animals. But
among all the different kinds of creatures, he loved lambs with a
special fondness.”
One of the stories demonstrates this love: “Francis journeyed
through the Marshes of Ancona to preach the word of the Lord. He
came upon a shepherd in the fields pasturing a flock of goats.
There was one little sheep walking humbly and among these many
goats. When blessed Francis saw it, he stopped in his tracks and,
touched with sorrow in his heart, said to the brother accompanying
him “Do you see that sheep? I tell you, in the same way our Lord
Jesus Christ, meek and humble, walked among the Pharisees and
chief priests. So I ask you, my son, to share my compassion for
this little sheep and lead this little one from the midst of these
goats.” They had nothing to pay for the sheep, when suddenly a
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Darleen Pryds

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traveling merchant arrived and offered to pay for what they
wanted. Taking up the sheep, they gave thanks to God, and after
reaching the city, they recounted the long parable of the sheep to
the bishop, who was touched in his heart by the purity of the man
of God, and gave thanks to God.”
The next day, they gave the sheep to the nuns cloistered nearby,
who cared for the sheep using its wool to make a tunic for St.
Francis.
Litany
St. Francis, who is made an instrument of your peace
Pray for us.
St. Francis, who prays for the one lost sheep to be returned
Pray for us.

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Miniature 10: The ransom of the lamb
Celano continues with another legend of Francis’ love for lambs.
Again, Francis was with the same brother when “he came across a
man on his way to market. The man was carrying over his
shoulder two little lambs bound and ready for sale. When blessed
Francis heard the bleating lambs, his innermost heart was touched
and, drawing near, he touched them as a mother does with a
crying child, showing his compassion.
‘Why are you torturing my brother lambs,’ he said to the man,
‘binding hanging them this way?’
‘I am carrying them to market to sell them, since I need the
money,’ he replied.
The holy man asked, ‘What to them?’
‘Those who buy them will kill them and eat them,’ he responded.
At that, the holy man said, ‘No, this must not happen! Here, take my
cloak as payment and give me the lambs.’
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Reader 12:
Elaine Hobday

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The man readily gave him the little lambs and took the cloak since it
was much more valuable. The cloak was one the holy man had
borrowed from a friend on the same day to keep out the cold. The
holy man of God, having taken the lambs, now was wondering what
he should do with them.
Asking for advice from the brother who was with him, he gave them
back to that man, ordering him never to sell them or allow any harm
to come to them, but instead to preserve, nourish, and guide them
carefully.”
Litany
St. Francis, who declares himself to be brother with all of
creation
Pray for us.
St. Francis, who uses privilege for the good of all
Pray for us.

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Miniature 11: Francis does public Penance
Saint Francis is the central figureseated on a stool. He has eaten
meat during Lent. Declaring himself to be a glutton, Francis
demands that he be treated like a criminal in a gesture of
penitence.
Francis is naked from the waist up and is tied to the center pole by
his wrists. A chain wraps around his neck and is connected to the
top of the pole. His discarded cloak lies on the ground in front of
him. In front of Francis, a group of men gather to watch him. The
most prominent of the men gestures at him. Behind Francis, a
group of ladies gather, and either point or cover their faces. Un his
humility, Francis suffers the humiliation in silence.
Litany
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Reader 13:
JD Warrick, OFS

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St. Francis, who in his humility finds solace in penance
Pray for us.
St. Francis, who in prayer releases flames of love
Pray for us.

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Miniature 12: Francis receives the stigmata
Francis’ heart was filled with the desire to imitate the Bridegroom
himself in any way possible. Once, while praying fervently in a cave
at Mount La Verna, Francis was filled so much with this desire that
he saw a seraph descend towards him. As he watched, a figure
with six fiery and shining wings hovered above the cave where
Francis sat. In the midst of this splendor was the figure of Jesus
nailed to the cross. This filled Francis with such joy and sorrow that
he begged Jesus for the privilege of becoming like his Master. With
that request Jesus, the Most Holy Bridegroom, granted Francis’
request. Francis received the stigmata in his hands, feet and side.
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Reader 14:
Candace McGann,
OFS

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Litany
St. Francis, to whom a winged seraph appears luminous
Pray for us.
St. Francis, who bears the marks of Christ in love
Pray for us.

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Miniature 13: The Apparition at the Chapter of Arles
During a chapter meeting of the friars, one of the brothers, Father
Maldonado, has a vision of Saint Francis. Father Maldonado stands
to the far left of the brothers while Saint Anthony of Padua, who is
not identified in the scene, is preaching. In the upper middle of the
miniature, a bust of Saint Francis appears in a vision to Maldonado.
In the vision, Saint Francis faces forward and blesses the priest.
The bust is of the same form as the gold medallion busts of
Franciscans which divide the scenes. This is an example of a
miracle worked by Saint Francis while he was still alive.
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Reader 15:
Elaine Hobday

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Litany
St. Francis, who guides his flock by preaching always
Pray for us.
St. Francis, humble one whom the whole world follows
Pray for us.

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Miniature 14: Francis ministers to the Lepers
Francis nursing the lepers is one of the earliest representations of
his saintliness. He is shown ministering to the lepers in two
different views. In the view on the left, a leper sits on the lap of St.
Francis having a conversation. On the right, Francis stoops over a
basin of water to wash the feet of a leper while two others watch
awaiting their turns. The scene is reminiscent of Jesus washing the
feet of the disciples at the Last Supper.
Litany
St. Francis, whose kiss to the leper touches the face of Christ
Pray for us.
St. Francis, humble one whom the whole world follows
Pray for us.
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Reader 16:
Sr. Susan
Blomstat, OSF

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Miniature 15: The death of FrancisFrancis’ health declined for
several years, and he knew that Sister Death was waiting to take
him on his journey into heaven, a journey for which he longed.
Francis had many desires about how he wanted to die. He wanted
to leave the world owning nothing and to die lying on the earth
itself, to hear a specific reading from the Gospel of John, and to
taste once more his favorite almond treat and asked “Brother
Jacoba” to bring him some. All of these things, his Brothers
arranged for him, with great tenderness and love.
Francis said farewell to his brothers, saying “Live in the fear of God
and remain with Him forever . . . As for me, I am hastening to
God, whose grace I entrust to all of you.” He blessed not only
those Brothers who stood by him, but all who would follow them.
One is holding a book, probably open to the Gospel. Another is
burning incense. Above him are two angels lifting the soul of
Francis to heaven. At the bottom of the scene are figures of people
kneeling beside him, perhaps praying for miracles from the Saint
after his death.
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Reader 17:
Mary Eve, OFS

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Litany
St. Francis, upon whose death the larks flew to the
heights in song
Pray for us.
St. Francis, whose soul rises to heaven like a star
Pray for us.

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Miniature 16: Francis heals the crippled and the possessed
For the canonization of Francis after his death, a great many
miraculous healings were documented, as the prior panel seems to
foretell. This panel shows four of these stories, including the
curing of a girl with a twisted neck and the driving out of demons
from a possessed penitent.
Celano tells us “On the very day that he was buried, Francis
scattered signs dazzling as lightening. He restored to her regular
height a young girl whose body had been bent and severely
twisted. Thereafter, he poured out everywhere the grace of
health on those afflicted with grave illness, but especially on those
who came to his memorial shrine.”
Two Franciscan Brothers stand at the tomb of Francis, perhaps
watching the ascension of the soul of Francis on the day of his
burial.
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Reader 18:
Sr. Pat Millen, OSF

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Litany
St. Francis, who is elected by God for the health of the world
Pray for us.
St. Francis, who brings joy where there is sadness
Pray for us.

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Miniature 17: The canonization of Saint Francis
Less than two years after the death of Francis on October 3rd,
1226, he was canonized as a saint. Here Pope Gregory IX is seen
blessing the assembled crowd of brothers who wear white surplices
over their hooded garments. The foremost friar bows his head as
he receives the Pope's blessing. He carries a book which is probably
a collection of the Saint's miracles. Celano's text indicates that the
Pope praised Francis while seated on a throne and later went to
kiss the Saint's tomb. In the Bardi dossal these two actions seemed
to have been combined in the representation, for the Pope stands
before an altar that appears to be over the tomb.
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Andrea Peterson, OFS

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Litany
St. Francis, who is canonized in Assisi by Gregory the Ninth
Pray for us.
St. Francis, whose sepulcher is on the hill of paradise
Pray for us.

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Miniature 18: The name of Francis is invoked by sailors in a
storm
Illustrated in the eighteenth scene of the Bardi panel is Saving a
Ship in Distress. Here ten mariners on the sea feared for their lives
and cast anchor in the sea. As the sea rose higher, the ropes were
broken and the mariners were left without an anchor wandering
aimlessly over the waves. At last the sea calmed and they
recovered their ropes and anchor, after calling on Saint Francis for
support.
“They turned to the Saint and in a moment without any human
help, they saw the anchors floating on the water, as if the nature of
iron had been changed into the lightness of wood.”
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Reader 20:
JD Warrick, OFS

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Litany
St. Francis, who changes despair into hope
Pray for us.
St. Francis, who turns darkness into light
Pray for us.

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Miniature 19: The rescued sailors fulfill their vow
In this panel the sailors who were saved from drowning in the
terrible storm, still rejoicing at their miraculous protection by St.
Francis, did what they had vowed to do. They had promised that if
they were helped in recovering the anchors that had been lost in
the storm, they would donate an ounce of gold to build a church in
their town of Chieti. The second they agreed to do this, the
anchors floated up from the depths of the sea, enabling the sailors
to regain control of their damaged ship and return home.
Here the thankful mariners come to the tomb of St. Francis, with
their gift, each carrying a candle, with a rope around their necks.
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Reader 21:
Diane Mahoney

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Litany
St. Francis, who helps the sailors to see Christ in Brother Storm
Pray for us.
St. Francis, who preaches always, only using words when
necessary
Pray for us.

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Miniature 20: Healing of the paralytic, Bartholomew
of Narni
There are many stories of the miracles done by St. Francis after his
death. Here we see one of them the curing of an elderly man
named Bartholomew, a poor man, who one day awoke from his
sleep under a walnut tree to find himself paralyzed. One leg
became withered useless. Over six years of pain and deformity
Bartholomew had a dream in which St. Francis came to him to tell
him to go to the baths to be cured of this disability. Bartholomew
was puzzled by this dream and to the bishop to ask what he should
do. The bishop, who believed that St. Francis had much
compassion for those who suffered, blessed the old man and
encouraged him to follow the instructions.
As Bartholomew limped slowly on his journey to the baths, he lost
his way in the darkness of the night. Again, he was directed by a
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Reader 22:
Dennis Mahoney

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voice that he was on the wrong road and needed to try another
path.
When Bartholomew found the bath and was able to enter it, he felt
two invisible hands stretching out his leg and his foot. When
finished, he immediately began thanking and praising God and St
Francis for the miraculous healing.
Litany
St. Francis, whose spirit hovers in the Holy Spirit
Pray for us.
St. Francis, who conquers this world with love
Pray for us.

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Saint Francis of Assisi spent over twenty years as a wandering,
mendicant preacher ministering to the marginalized of his time. His
life was marked by an unrelenting commitment to radical poverty,
by his intense love for the crucified Christ and for others, and by
his deep spirit of prayer and contemplation.
By his example of humility and poverty, he attracted many
followers who embraced his vision of living the Gospel life. In his
own life time, the companions of Francis numbered in the
thousands. Today, Franciscans number in the millions across the
globe.
On his death bed, Francis left a living legacy of evangelical life to
us with these words, “I have done what is mine to do. May Christ
teach you yours.” The legacy of Francis’ charism unfolds anew for
each generation of Franciscans, charging us to find what is ours to
do in this time and place. In this spirit, we pray the blessing of
Saint Francis given to Brother Leo.
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(Same reader as first 2 slides)
Reader 1:
Br. Keith Warner,
OFM

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Blessing
“May the Lord bless and keep you;
may He make His Face shine upon you and be merciful to you;
may He turn His Countenance toward you and give you His
Peace!”
Amen!

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Slide # Miniature # Reader Author
1 Central Panel Br. Keith Warner, OFM Debbie Clingingsmith
2 Central Panel Br. Keith Warner, OFM Debbie Clingingsmith
3 Central Panel Mary Eve, OFS Debbie Clingingsmith
4 1 Diane Mahoney Mary Eve
5 2 Dennis Mahoney Mary Eve
6 3 Andrea Peters, OFS Elaine Hobday
7 4 Sr. Jeanne Rollins, OSF Dana Swears
8 5 Ray Ibe, OFS Elaine Hobday
9 6 Sr. Dorothy McCormack, OSF Dana Swears
10 7 Theresa Arciniega Elaine Hobday
11 8 Dana Swears, OFS Dana Swears
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