August 21, 2024
It’s easy to love St. Francis of Assisi. Legend has it that even birds flocked to hear his sermons in praise of God. That’s why garden statues of this 13th century Italian saint often depict him with birds and other adoring forrest creatures eagerly seeking his attention.
It’s no secret that our revered Guru Paramahansa Yoganandaji had a special place in his heart for St. Francis. In many of his writings and talks he tells of sensing the presence of St. Francis, of communing with him, even seeing him in visions.
Just how deep was Guruji’s love for St. Francis?
Perhaps the best way to answer that question comes from our beloved SRF President Brother Chidanandaji. In his closing Convocation talk, given just a few short weeks ago, he went into some detail about Guruji’s very special relationship with this saint. Master, he said, even attributed his poem “God, God, God” to Saint Francis and referred to him as “one of my patron saints.”
To hear more of this amazing story, please listen to Brother Chidanandaji’s closing talk on Youtube. Even if you’ve heard it before, it’s worth listening to again and again.
