Francis shone forth like a brilliant star in the obscurity of the night and like the morning spread upon the darkness. And thus it happened that in a short time the face of the region had changed, and it took on a more cheerful aspect everywhere, one the former foulness had been laid aside. The former dryness was routed and the crops sprang up quickly in the neglected field. Even the untended vine began to sprout shoots of the fragrance of the Lord and, after producing blossoms of sweetness, it brought forth fruits of honor and riches.
Saint Francis of Assisi
Celano, First Life
CHAPTER XV
Saint Francis of Assisi
Celano, First Life
CHAPTER XV
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