St. Francis of Assisi
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“Lord, make me an instrument of your peace; where there is hatred, let me sow love; where there is injury, pardon; where there is doubt, faith; where there is despair, hope; where there is darkness, light; and where there is sadness, joy.” – Excerpt from the “Prayer of St. Francis”
“Blessed is the servant who does not consider himself better when he is praised and exalted by people than when he is considered worthless, simple, and despicable; for what a man is in the sight of God, so much he is and nothing more.” – Admonitions (Chapter XVII)
“While you are proclaiming peace with your lips, be careful to have it even more fully in your heart.” – Letter to All the Faithful
“Be praised, my Lord, through all your creatures, especially through my lord Brother Sun, who brings the day; and you give light through him. And he is beautiful and radiant in all his splendor! Of you, Most High, he bears the likeness.” –Excerpt from the “Canticle of the Sun” (also known as “Laudes Creaturarum” or “Praises of Creatures”)
“Hail, holy Lady, most holy Queen, Mary, Mother of God, ever Virgin.” – Salutation of the Blessed Virgin Mary