St. Francis Prayer: Peace and Simplicity

Seeking inner peace? Struggling with materialism? Yearning to be an instrument of God’s love? The prayer of St. Francis offers guidance and inspiration.

This beloved saint known for his love of nature and simple living provides a powerful prayer for those seeking to embody Christ’s love.

Why Pray to St. Francis?

St. Francis’s prayer is cherished for its focus on:

• Becoming an instrument of peace
• Replacing negative emotions with positive actions
• Seeking to understand rather than to be understood
• Finding joy in giving rather than receiving

His humble approach to faith continues to inspire millions seeking a deeper spiritual connection.

The Peace Prayer of St. Francis

Lord, make me an instrument of your peace:
where there is hatred, let me sow love;
where there is injury, pardon;
where there is doubt, faith;
where there is despair, hope;
where there is darkness, light;
where there is sadness, joy.

O divine Master, grant that I may not so much seek
to be consoled as to console,
to be understood as to understand,
to be loved as to love.
For it is in giving that we receive,
it is in pardoning that we are pardoned,
and it is in dying that we are born to eternal life.
Amen.

St. Francis Prayer Before a Crucifix

Most High, glorious God,
enlighten the darkness of my heart
and give me true faith,
certain hope, and perfect charity,
sense and knowledge, Lord,
that I may carry out
Your holy and true command.

This prayer is traditionally believed to have been uttered by St. Francis before the crucifix in the church of San Damiano, where he received his call to “rebuild the Church.”

Prayer of St. Francis for the Sick

Lord, your servant and friend St. Francis loved all of your creation.
He bore in his body the marks of Jesus’ passion.
Through his intercession, please heal me in body and soul.
May I always be an instrument of your peace and love.
Through Christ our Lord. Amen.

Pray with the spirit of St. Francis embracing simplicity, peace and love for all creation. His example teaches us to find joy in serving others and living in harmony with God’s world.

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Together, let’s seek St. Francis’s intercession, supporting each other in faith and love for all creation.