Standing nearly life-size, this statue of Saint Francis of Assisi is perfect for a church or chapel. He is shown here preaching to the birds, something he was known to do when he had no people nearby. It stands to reason then that Saint Francis is the patron saint of animals and the environment. The statue is made of durable resin with wollastonite and painted to look realistic.
Saint Joseph Statue Details:
- Preaching to the Birds
- Feast Day: October 4
- Patron Saint of Animals and the Envirionment, Merchants and Others
- Dimensions: 61-1/2” H x 16-1/4” W
- Resin & Wollastonite
Prayer of Saint Francis
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.
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.
O divine master grant that I may,
Not so much seek to be consoled as to console,
To be understood as to understand,
To be loved as to love,
For it is in giving that we receive,
It is in pardoning that we are pardoned,
And it is in dying that we are born to eternal life.
Not so much seek to be consoled as to console,
To be understood as to understand,
To be loved as to love,
For it is in giving that we receive,
It is in pardoning that we are pardoned,
And it is in dying that we are born to eternal life.
Amen
