Saint Francis of Assisi
(Catholic Tradition)
A Story of Joyful Poverty and Universal Brotherhood
From the humble streets of Assisi to the green hills of La Verna, Francis—son of a cloth merchant turned “little poor man”—became the Church’s living sermon on Gospel simplicity. This Catholic icon pendant, depicting Francis in his coarse habit with the gentle bird alighting on his shoulder, invites you into the radiant heart of his radical love: for God, for creation, and for every wandering soul. Born in 1181 as the pampered Pietro di Bernardone, Francis’s world was upended by a vision in the crumbling ruins of San Damiano: “Rebuild My Church.” He shed his fine tunic before bishop and townsfolk, leaving behind his inheritance to don the poor man’s cord and sandals. In that moment he embraced Christ’s injunction to “sell what you have, give to the poor, and follow Me,” forging a new way of living the Gospel in joyful fraternity. Francis’s love knew no bounds: he preached to birds beneath olive trees, kissed the sores of lepers at Rivotorto, and composed the Canticle of the Creatures, turning every dawn’s breeze and every star’s shimmer into a hymn of praise. Canonized in 1228, his order—approved by Pope Innocent III—spread rapidly from Italy to every continent, inspiring Catholic mystics and reformers alike. Even non-Christian admirers see in Francis the reflection of a heart wholly given to compassion and care for our wounded world. Carry this Saint Francis pendant as both inspiration and challenge: a reminder that the path to holiness can be found in leaping into the poor man’s life, in singing with the sparrow at dawn, and in echoing Francis’s own words: “Start by doing what is necessary; then do what is possible; and suddenly you are doing the impossible.”
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Sizing Chart (Without Bail)
Small: 21mm X 16mm X 2mm*
Large: 27mm X 21mm X 2mm*
(*Depth varies with Icon detail but is always at least 2 mm.)
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