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What did St. Francis of Assisi pray for on the morning of the feast of the Exaltation of the Cross?
To feel in his body the pain which Jesus felt during his Passion and to know in his heart the love which Jesus felt for all humanity
What did St. Bonaventure, minister-general of the Franciscans, write about the vision experienced by St. Francis?
That the figure had six wings, with two raised above his head, two extended as in flight, and two covering the whole body
What conflicting emotions did St. Francis experience upon seeing the vision?
Great joy and deepest sorrow
What did St. Francis finally understand about the vision he experienced?
That he would be made like to the crucified Christ not by a bodily martyrdom but by conformity in mind and heart
When did St. Francis receive the stigmata – the wounds of Christ – on his hands, feet, and side?
During the morning of the feast of the Exaltation of the Cross (September 14, 1224)
This quiz explores the prayer of St. Francis of Assisi on the morning of the feast of the Exaltation of the Cross, where he prayed to feel the pain of Jesus' Passion and to know the love Jesus felt for humanity. Test your knowledge about this significant event in St. Francis of Assisi's life.
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