Francis of Assisi, The Little Flowers of St. Francis of Assisi
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All the darkness in the world cannot extinguish the light of a single candle.
— Francis of Assisi on Candles
What It Means
This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "All the darkness in the world cannot extinguish the light of a single candle." in the context of "Francis of Assisi, The Little Flowers of St. Francis of Assisi" to mean that wisdom is timeless.
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About Francis of Assisi
Saint Francis of Assisi (c. 1182 – October 3 1226) was an Italian religious leader and Catholic mystic who founded the Order of Friars Minor, more commonly known as the Franciscans. He is known as the patron saint of animals, birds, and the environment. Though baptized as Giovanni Bernardone he was commonly known as Francesco.
About Francis of Assisi
Saint Francis of Assisi (c. 1182 – October 3 1226) was an Italian religious leader and Catholic mystic who founded the Order of Friars Minor, more commonly known as the Franciscans. He is known as the patron saint of animals, birds, and the environment. Though baptized as Giovanni Bernardone he was commonly known as Francesco.
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