St. Francis of Assisi Preaching to the Birds – Hans Stubenrauch – Catholic Art Print Rita even though we are neither

even though we are neither scientists nor engineers nor priests

The devotion began in the 1670s

Antique Holy Card -- Anonymous Artist

with the Annunciation on the outside

it would refer to the body of Christ

St. Francis of Assisi Preaching to the Birds – Hans Stubenrauch – Catholic Art Print Rita even though we are neitherSt. Francis of Assisi Preaching to the Birds Hans Stubenrauch Francis is one of the most remarkable men in all of Christendom. His stories have stirred our souls since we were young. In this scene, he is preaching to the birds, something he actually did. His connection with nature was very deep. He loved it because it was God's creation. There sits Brother Wolf, more like a faithful dog. Francis had once persuaded a wolf who had been terrorizing a