St. Francis of Assisi and the Feast of the Exaltation of the Cross
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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 gain knowledge of all the world's languages
  • To be granted great wealth and power
  • To live a life free from suffering and hardships
  • 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 (correct)
  • 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 (correct)
  • That the figure had five wings, with two raised above his head and three covering the whole body
  • That the figure had four wings, with two raised above his head and two covering the whole body
  • That the figure had eight wings, with four raised above his head and four covering the whole body
  • What conflicting emotions did St. Francis experience upon seeing the vision?

  • Fear and anger
  • Great joy and deepest sorrow (correct)
  • Excitement and confusion
  • Happiness and contentment
  • What did St. Francis finally understand about the vision he experienced?

    <p>That he would be made like to the crucified Christ not by a bodily martyrdom but by conformity in mind and heart</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When did St. Francis receive the stigmata – the wounds of Christ – on his hands, feet, and side?

    <p>During the morning of the feast of the Exaltation of the Cross (September 14, 1224)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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    St. Francis’ Vision

    • On the morning of the feast of the Exaltation of the Cross, St. Francis prayed.
    • St. Bonaventure wrote that St. Francis saw a six-winged seraph, with two wings outstretched, two folded down, and two covering its body.
    • The vision brought great joy, yet also great trepidation and fear. The sight filled St. Francis with both ecstasy and terror.
    • After much struggling while in the vision, St. Francis understood that the seraph represented the crucified Christ, and that his wounds were a sign of love.
    • St. Francis received the stigmata on Sept. 14, 1224, on Mount Alvernia.

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    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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