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(Prayers featured on our home page are archived here so you can check them out further.)

Canticle of the Creatures
by Francis of Assisi
Illustrated by
Piero Casentini

(In the last years of his life, St. Francis of Assisi wrote his famous Canticle of the Creatures celebrating the sister-brotherhood of all God's creatures. We are happy to feature on our website these beautiful illustrations of the Canticle by Piero Casentini. These prints are available for sale at Santuario di San Damiano in Assisi-Italy. © 2005 Santuario di San Damiano, Assisi-Italy. Used with permission.)

Most High, all-powerful, all-good Lord.
all praise is Yours, all glory,
all honor and all blessings.

To you alone, Most High, do they belong,
and no mortal lips are worthy
to pronounce Your Name.

Praised be You, my Lord, with all Your creatures, especially Sir Brother Sun. Who is the day through whom You give us light. And he is beautiful and radiant with great splendor, of You Most High, he bears the likeness.

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 Capuchin Franciscan religious life in Michigan, Iowa, Indiana, Wisconsin, Montana, North and South Dakota, Illinois, Twin Cities of St. Paul and Minneapolis, Minnesota

Praised by You, my Lord, through Sister Moon and the stars, in the heavens you have made them bright, precious
and fair.
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Praised be You, my Lord, through Brothers Wind and Air, and fair and stormy, all weather's moods, by which You cherish all that You have made.

Praised be You, my Lord, through Sister Water, so useful, humble, precious and pure.

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Praised be You, my Lord, through Brother Fire, through whom you light the night and he is beautiful and playful and robust and strong.

 Capuchin Franciscan religious life in Michigan, Iowa, Indiana, Wisconsin, Montana, North and South Dakota, Illinois, Twin Cities of St. Paul and Minneapolis, Minnesota Capuchin Franciscan religious life in Michigan, Iowa, Indiana, Wisconsin, Montana, North and South Dakota, Illinois, Twin Cities of St. Paul and Minneapolis, Minnesota

Praised be You, my Lord, through our Sister, Mother Earth who sustains and governs us, producing varied fruits with colored flowers and herbs.
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Praised be You, my Lord, through those who grant pardon for love of You and bear sickness and trial. Blessed are those who endure in peace, by You Most High, they will be crowned.

Praised be You, my Lord, through Sister Death, from whom no-one living can escape. Woe to those who die in mortal sin! Blessed are they She finds doing Your Will. No second death can do them harm.

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Praise and bless my Lord and give Him thanks, and serve Him with great humility.

-St. Francis of Assisi
(© 2005 Santuario di San Damiano. Used with permission.)