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				Saint Francis Assisi Thomas of Celano, Rembrance-Desire of a Soul A Pheasant [1240-1245] Thomas of Celano "A Falcon," chap. 129 in The Remembrance of the Desire of a Soul, reprinted in Francis of Assisi, Early Documents: The Founder (New York, New City Press: 1999; Google Books: Online Library of Free eBooks: Online Preview). A nobleman from the area of Siena sent a pheasant to blessed Francis while he was sick. He received it gladly, not with the desire to eat it, but because it was his custom to rejoice in such creatures out of love for their Creator. He said to the pheasant: "Praised be our Creator, Brother Pheasant!" And to the bothers he said: "let's make a test now to see if Brother Pheasant wants to remain with us, or if he'd rather return to his usual places, which are more fit for him." At the saint's command a bother carried the pheasant away and put him down in a vineyard far way. Immediately the pheasant returned at a brisk pace to the father's cell. (Founder, 356-7) The saint ordered it to be carried out again, and even further away, but with great stubbornness it returned to the door of the cell, as if forcing its way, it entered under the tunics of the brothers who were in the doorway. And so the saint commanded that it should be lovingly cared or, caressing and stoking it with gentle words. A doctor who was very devoted to the holy one of God saw this, and asked the brother to give it to him, not because he wanted to eat it, but wanting rather to care for it out of reverence for the saint. What else? The doctor took it home with him, but when separated from the saint it seemed hurt, and while away from his presence it absolutely refused to eat. The doctor was amazed, and at once carried the pheasant back to the saint, telling him in order all that happened. As soon as it was placed on the ground, and saw its father, it threw off its sadness and began to eat with joy.
	Animal Rights History Timeline: Medieval [c485-1450] Medieval Times-Dark Ages Old-Middle English Literary Period [1181/1882-1276] St. Francis Assisi, Saint Francis of Assisi [1220] Later Admonition and Exhortation [1225] Canticle of the Creatures [before 1226] The Undated Writings —Admonitions —Exhortation to the Praise of God —Praises to be Said at all the Hours Biography-Commentary-Reference [1228-1229] Thomas of Celano, First Life of Saint Francis VIII. The Church of San Damiano XIX. Watchfulness Over Brothers, Scorn for Himself, and True Humility XXI. Preaching to the Birds and the Obedience of Creatures XXVIII. Charity and Compassion for the Poor; Sheep and Lambs XXIX. Love Toward All Creatures for the Sake of the Creator XXX. The Manger He Made in Celebration of the Lord's Birthday [1228-1232] Julian of Speyer and Others, Divine Office of Saint Francis [1230-1232] Thomas of Celano, Legend for Use in the Choir [1230-1234] Cardinal Thomas of Capua, Laetabundus [1225-1235] Roger of Wendover, Flores Historiarum-The Preaching of Francis, Remarkable End of His Life [1225-1235] Roger of Wendover, Flores Historiarum-The Preaching of Francis, Remarkable End of His Life [1232-1235] Julian of Speyer, Life of Saint Francis VI. Keeping of Poverty, Abstinence; Rigor of His Life, How He Fled Praise VIII. How He Preached to the Birds, Dumb Animals Obedient to Him IX. His Love for All Creatures on Account of His Love for the Creator [1232-1239] Henri d' Avranches, The Versified Life of Saint Francis 7th Book: Teaching the Brothers to Pray, How He Strove in the World's Eyes to Be Vile 8th Book: His Speech to the Birds Song in Praise of Their Lord 9th Book: Chattering Swallows; What He Did for a Hare and a Fish 10th Book: His Pity for a Sheep, and His Rescue of Some Pitiable Lambs 11th Book: All Things to Praise God and Call Them His Brethren [1229-1240] Jacques de Vitry, Sermon I to the Lesser Brothers [1240-1245] Bartholomew of Trent, Liber epilogorum in gesta sanctorum, Life of Saint Francis [1245-1247] Thomas of Celano, Remembrance of Desire of a Soul 77. Sow and a Lamb 124. Saints Love for Creatures 125. Creatures Returned His Love 126. A Bird Nesting in His Hands 127. A Falcon 128. Bees 129. A Pheasant 130. A Cricket 132. His Compassion for the Sick 134. Compassion for Sick in Spirit 141. His Charity; Salvation of Souls 151. Devotion-Lord's Nativity 157. Preaching by Example 161. Lord's Promise for Suffering 163. Death and What He Did Before, [1250-1270] [1275-1365]						Animal Rights History Timeline: Medieval [c485-1450] Medieval Times-Dark Ages Old-Middle English Literary Period [—Activists-Advocates-Authors] [—Medieval Prohibitions on Cruelty to Animals] [Abstinence from Animal Food] [Animal Rights Quotes] [Animal Rights Law] [Anti-Vivisection Quotes] [Humane Education, Teaching Children Kindness to Animals] [Hunting, Blood-Sports] [Poetry-Plays; Humane Poets] [Religion-Sermons] [Souls, Immortality, Future Life] [Humanity-Justice-Kindness] [Intelligence-Reason-Emotion] [Make Compassion the Fashion; Beauty-Feathers-Fur-Leather] [Quotes-Slavery of Animals] [Strait from the Horse's Mouth: Words from Animals Themselves] [Vegetarians-Vegans; Cruelty of Slaughter, Abstinence-Animals] A • B • C • D • E • F • G • H • I • J • K • L • M • N • O • P • Q • R • S • T • U • V • W • X • Y • Z [BCE-c485] Antiquity [485-1450] Medieval Ages [1450-1660] Renaissance [1660-1785] Englightenment [1785-1837] Romantic Age [1837-1901] Victorian Age [1901-1945] 20thc-Modernism




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