Hidden In The Wounds Of The Savior

Portiuncula Franciscan Hermitage in Jerusalem, Ohio

Portiuncula Franciscan Hermitage & Retreat Center in Jerusalem, Ohio

Portiuncula Franciscan Hermitage & Retreat Center in Jerusalem, Ohio

The Portiuncula Pond in Jerusalem, Ohio

With joy-filled devotion Brother Francis dwelt in the heavenly mansions and in complete self-emptying he remained for long periods hidden, as it were, in the wounds of the Savior. He therefore sought out solitary places where he could cast his soul entirely upon God.

Saint Francis of Assisi
Celano, First Life
CHAPTER XXVII

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