![Bartolomeo della Gatta Stigmata of St Francis](http://www.ststeve.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Bartolomeo-della-Gatta-Stigmata-of-St-Francis-263x300.jpg)
Stigmata of St Francis, by Bartolomeo della Gatta (1448–1502). Francis is accompanied, on the right, by Brother Leo, his secretary and confessor. From Wikimedia
¶ Or this:
O Almighty God, by whose gift Saint Francis was conformed to Christ in poverty and humility: grant that, by walking in the footsteps of Blessed Francis, we may follow thy Son, and, through joyful charity, come to be united with thee; through Jesus Christ, thy Son, our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with there and the Holy Ghost, one God, would without end. Amen.
¶ Or this:
Most high, omnipotent, good Lord, grant unto thy people grace to renounce gladly the vanities of this world; that, following the way of blessed Francis, we may for love of thee delight in thy whole creation with perfectness of joy; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.
¶ Or this:
O God, who hast not disdained to reveal thyself to the child–like and lowly of heart: Grant that, like Saint Francis, we may l earn to count the wisdom of this world as foolishness, and determine to know nothing save Jesus Christ and him crucified; who liveth and reigneth with the and the Holy Ghost, world without end. Amen.