Francis biography my god my all

The first follower of St. Francis of Assisi was Bernard of Quintavalle. Bernard admired Francis and felt a deep desire to follow him. But before taking his first step to become a committed follower, Bernard wanted to make sure that Francis was truly a holy and pious man.

So Bernard came up with a plan.

He asked Francis if he would accept an invitation to spend the night at his home. Francis readily accepted Bernard’s invitation because he had no fixed place to live. One evening, Bernard invited Francis into his own sleeping chamber where a small light was kept burning all night.

Then Francis, to conceal his own holiness, went to bed as soon as he came into the room.

Francis biography my god my all song

He then acted as if he was asleep. After a while, Bernard did the same in his own bed. Bernard, cleverly acting as if he were sound asleep, began to snore.

What Bernard Saw

Francis, who believed that Bernard was fast asleep, arose from his bed and began to pray with his