The Cord of St. Francis

Walfred, who lived in Cita' della Pieve, a devout and God-fearing man, as was his household, had a cord with which the blessed Francis had been girded at one time. It happened that in this place many men and women were afflicted with various illnesses and fevers. This man, after dipping the cord in water or mixing some strands of the cord in the water, would give the water to the sick to drink; and thus all of them were healed in Christ's name. These thing took place in the absence of Blessed Francis, and many more things happened too which we could not tell adaquately even at great length. 

Saint Francis of Assisi

Celano, First Life

Chapter XXII

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