' Saint Francis of Assisi ' ... Spiritual Mystic '...

Saint Francis of Assisi — The Lover of God in All Creation Mysticism of simplicity and joy ....................................................................................................................................... Though not a scholar or theologian, Saint Francis (1181–1226) was a mystic of the heart — one who saw God in the wind, the sun, and every living creature. His prayer was spontaneous, tender, and overflowing with joy. ........................................................................................................................................ Francis’s mystical union with Christ reached its peak when he received the stigmata, the wounds of Christ, on Mount La Verna. Yet his true mysticism was not in visions but in his complete poverty of spirit — his ability to love with pure simplicity. ........................................................................................................................................ He teaches us that true prayer opens the eyes of the heart to see God everywhere, even in the smallest of His creatures.......... from christianway.net