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Saint Francis AssisiThomas of Celano, Rembrance-Desire of a SoulBrother Falcon
When blessed Francis, fleeing, as was his custom from the sight of human company, came to stay in a certain hermitage place, a falcon nesting there bound itself to him in a great covenant of friendship. At nighttime with its calling and noise, it anticipated the hour when the saint would usually rise for the divine praises. The holy one of God was very grateful for this because the falcon's great concern for him shook him out of any sleeping-in. But when the saint was burdened more than usual by some illness ,the falcon would spare him, and would not announce such early vigils. AS if instructed by God, it would ring the bell of its voice with a light touch about dawn. It is no wonder that other creatures revere | ||||||||
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