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Interestingly enough, I have never heard of another St. Francis.As in St. Francis of Assisi?
Interestingly enough, I have never heard of another St. Francis.
Interestingly enough, I have never heard of another St. Francis.
I mean he looked like a nice guy.
I seem to recall reading somewhere a few years ago, probably on CF, that some Orthodox do honor St. Francis, even if he is not considered an EO saint.
I mean where is the schism line regarding who is or isn't a Saint?
Did he believe in Papal Supremacy?
I wouldn't be surprised especially with the stigmata. I don't think there's been a case of a saint within the Orthodox Church who had it.No and surprisingly a number of EO speak of him in terms of prelest (being under spiritual delusion/deception).
Remnant ROCOR: Prelest of Francis of Assisi
Some do, yes, in their private devotions.I seem to recall reading somewhere a few years ago, probably on CF, that some Orthodox do honor St. Francis, even if he is not considered an EO saint.
If you want a Francis to venerate, Saint Joseph the Hesychast was named Francis before becoming a monk.
I have wondered, who would he have been named after? Wouldn’t it be customary in Greece back then to give your child the name of a Saint? In which case, if his name was Francis - who was his patron?If you want a Francis to venerate, Saint Joseph the Hesychast was named Francis before becoming a monk.
I used to have a little booklet full of pithy sayings by de Sales. It was a nice read, nothing too deep but he was good with words, and did in fact seem like a nice guy.There's also St. Francis de Sales, Bishop of Geneva during the Reformation.
(Neither is an EO saint, but I've heard that St. Francis de Sales is more well liked within Orthodoxy, so "which St. Francis?" might be a relevant question.)
I used to have a little booklet full of pithy sayings by de Sales. It was a nice read, nothing too deep but he was good with words, and did in fact seem like a nice guy.