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Francis loved all of nature - plants, animals, the Sun, Moon and stars, wind, rain, etc.. Long before the term ecology became popular Francis understood better that anyone the wonderous way that all of creation was linked and interwoven. Read some of the hymns attributed to St. Francis for a better understanding: Canticle of the Sun, All Creatures of Our God and King, for example.

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Francis of Assisi had a tremendous love of nature, including all animals and plants, even the sun, moon, and stars. Look up some of the hymns he wrote:
Canticle of the Sun, All Creatures of Our God and King, etc.

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Francis loved all of nature - including plants, animals, the weather, sun, moon, stars. He was particularly fond of animals and he is known to have preached to them at times. He thought that all nature praised the Lord in some way. Read some hymns attributed to St. Francis to understand his love of nature better: All Creatures of Our God and KIng, The Canticle of the Sun, etc.

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Yes, Francis of Assisi is one of several patron saints of animals:Anthony of Padua

Anthony the Abbot

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Nicholas of Tolentino

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Yes, Saint Francis is the patron saint of animals.

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Because he loved animals so much, he wanted to share the Gospel with them.

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Sometimes people would not listen to Francis but animals never ignored him.

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St. Francis had a tremendous love for all of God's creation, including animals.

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St. Francis was a tremendous lover of nature and all of God's creation.

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