13. Francis of Assisi 

The growing middle class provided by private property and individuals rather than elites controlling the factors of production fed and clothed far more than charity and sympathy ever could.

wonderful lecture Dr. Gore. I wish I had a professor like you during my undergrate. I am really moved by the life of Francis and Elizabeth. Thank you.

Another great teaching brother Gore. Love to listen to your words of wisdom from the past. You are right; in many ways we could learn from them. And we should.

Another brilliant video. I am English, as I said last time, and now I live in Hungary, so this was particularly interesting. I have learnt something of Hungarian history since living here, but I have never heard of this Elisabeth. Her life is not particularly well known here in the modern period. The Elisabeth everyone knows is Sissi, the wife of Franz Joseph. I shall definitely check up on her now though. Thanks again.

Wonderful! Thank you.

Beautiful! I just recently discovered your work and have watched several playlists, enjoying them all immensely, however, I was particularly moved by the stories of Francis and Elizabeth. Thank you so much for these videos! May God richly bless you for your faithfulness!

Thanks

Hi yall how arw you wwlmons to my father's kingdom praise for ma wonderful heavenly Father

“Poverty is the Royal Virtue.” St. Francis

Bruce your speeches are terrific. The way you explain so clearly that I would like to know where you teach. I live in Florida and I would do my best to attend to your class. Please let me know where you give classes. Thank you

Professor Gore, you are very funny- 8:35' No you may not borrow it from me' 😁

Fantastic lecture Dr. Gore. Thanks so much.

I love the Prayer of Saint Francis that you read but he did not write it. It was written in the last hundred years. Keep up your marvelous ministry.

Bruce, did you get to see the special garden of Flowers that to this day have never died nor wilted and bleed blood once a year??? I too was in Assisi, and my uncle (who was my mothers brother) was a Franciscan Priest, took us to this special area, and its is closed off from the public from trampling upon it but the people can see and view it, and it does bleed blood once a year and still does to this day. I also saw the little church there that has survived some serious earthquakes. It is inside a bigger church the last I saw it, and that outside church sustained a lot of very serious damage but the little chapel not one thing was damaged on that little Chapel. Thought to let you know perhaps next time you bring up about Assisi, or ever get to visit it again, do look there OK and please mention this as well. I did see the coffins of both Francis and Clare and they are preserved by a special Nitrogen gas so their bodies do not decay and they are still intact to this day. Its located on a distant hill with signs leading up to it. The skin is black now, but they still have the hair on them and the same regarding their facial features is still there. Miraculously for some unknown reason, both of those bodies did not have worms on it when it was found. Usually when you die the worms begin to eat away the dead flesh approximately 4-5 days later, eventually down to the bones, but their flesh remained intact for many centuries until it was opened back up. I cannot explain it but I truly did see it, and do testify to this in full as my sworn affidavit. regards. Dave.

Beautiful stories. One correction is that St. Francis never became a monk, but a Friar.

Hungary was settled by the Magyars, not the Huns.

The prayer of Saint Francis was not really written by Francis himself. It has an modern anonymous author - nevertheless, it is in the Franciscan spiritual tradition. A better poem by Francis is the Canticle of Creation - Better known as brother Sun - Sister Moon. It apparently is the first song written in Italian rather than Latin. Another comment is that while at San Domiano Francis hear a voice from the cross: Francis rebuild my church. Francis assumed that meant the church building of San Damiano. Obviously, it was the Roman Church he was to rebuild.

my favourite catholic

Francis of Assissi and Elizabeth of Hungary and their life of hospitality in the 12th century The lives of Francis of Assissi and Elizabeth of Hungary in the 12th century reflect the life of Elisha and the famines in Israel during his times, the hospitality to the enemy army (such as the Syrians). Whereas there were the Crusades during Francis’ time he was at peace with Egypt living there for a period. Elisha was the first among the prophets to travel outside of Israel, namely to Damascus prophesying the healing of the king of Syria. Both Romans 12 and the 12th Epistle Titus had something to say concerning hospitality: Romans 12:13 (KJV) 13 Distributing to the necessity of saints; given to hospitality. Titus 1:8 (KJV) 8 But a lover of hospitality, a lover of good men, sober, just, holy, temperate; Leprousy was there during both Elisha’s time and Francis’ time.

He surely believe that is works will save him being a catholic. Mother Theresa was this kind of Christian too.

Well, I guess she must be known after all, this on Wikipedia: hu.wikipedia.org/wiki/%C3%81rp%C3%A1d-h%C3%A1zi_Szent_Erzs%C3%A9bet

All this knowledge and yet you still celebrate Christmas. All holidays are ancient pagan festivals. Christmass had nothing to do with Jesus and everything to do with Saturn/Satan.

Francis of Assisi is far practice of Roman Catholic Church. Follow the testimony of the saith don't pray.