The Little Flowers of Saint Francis (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1900 edition. Excerpt: ...At this revelation did Brother John feel so great joy, by reason of the salvation of the soul, that for the death of the body he gave no thought at all; but with much sweetness of spirit he called him, saying within himself: "Brother Jacques, sweet father mine; Brother Jacques, sweet my brother; Brother Jacques, most faithful servant and friend of God; The sal-Brother Jacques, companion of the Angels, in fellowship with the blessed." And so in this certitude and joy he returned to himself again; and straightway he departed from the House and went to visit the said Brother Jacques at Moliano: and finding him so weighed down with sickness that he scarce could speak, he announced to him the death of the body, and the salvation and glory of the soul, according to the certitude that he had thereof, by divine revelation; so that Brother Jacques, full of joy in heart and face, received him with great gladness and with merry laughter, giving him thanks for the glad tidings that he brought, and commending himself devoutly unto him. Then Brother John besought him tenderly that after his death he would come back to him and tell him of his state; and Brother Jacques promised him so to do, if so it were pleasing unto God. And said these words, as the hour of his departure drew near, Brother Jacques began devoutly to recite the verse of the Psalm; "In pace in idipsum dormiam et requiescam," that is to say: "In peace shall I sleep and rest in the life eternal" and said this verse, with joyful and glad countenance he passed away from this life. And after that he was buried, Brother John returned to the House of La Massa, and waited for the promise of Brother Jacques that he would return to him on the day that he had said....