b'SaintFrancisof AssisiFeast Day: October 4Saint Francis (c. 11811226) is well known for his love for all creatures. Did you know that Pope Saint John Paul II named him the patron saint of ecologists? Ecologists are scientists who study the relationship between organisms (plants and animals) and their environment. Saint Francis is also famous for writing a beautiful poem thanking God for Brother Sun and Sister Moon and all Gods gifts of nature. Saint Francis believed that all creatures are gifts of Gods love, and that all creatures on Earth are our brothers and sisters. Let us treat all of nature, and all plants and animals on Earth, as our brothers and sisters, our God-given family!Prayer:Saint Francis, we pray with youthe song of praise you wrote: Praised be You, my Lord, with all your creatures! Subscribe today! smp.org/inspire 29'