"The 800th anniversary of the founding of the Franciscan Order is celebrated today. It was on Feb. 24, 1209 that Francis heard the gospel and gathered his first followers. Before the end of that year, he and eleven others walked to Rome and sought the blessing of the Pope. The Franciscan Order was founded" [via]
Paul Soupiset
Paul Soupiset is a graphic designer, illustrator, songwriter, liturgist, youth media consultant, journalist, mentor, typophile, husband, father, and self-described armchair theologian who lives in San Antonio, Texas, USA, with his wife Amy and four children.
Pretty interesting time with all the 500 year anniversaries related to the reformation, and amazing that Francis, a reformer himself goes back 3 centuries more.
Posted by: Chad Crawford | Wednesday, February 25, 2009 at 11:48 AM
God bless the Franciscans and all they do!
Posted by: Br. Jay | Saturday, February 28, 2009 at 10:28 AM