DISCOURSES & TALKS BY MEHER BABA

 

SAINT  FRANCIS  OF  ASSISI

 

St. Francis talking t the birds. Painting by Giotto di Bondone
St. Francis talking t the birds. Painting by Giotto di Bondone

 

 

 25 November, 1927

 

Baba then spoke about Saint Francis:

 

Saint Francis of Assisi, the greatest renouncer, began his unique endeavors at the impulse of a moment. But he stuck to his enthusiasm very closely when, after four years of immense sufferings, he came in contact with a European wali, who created in him Divine Love with a glance of his grace (as is the case with such spiritually advanced personalities as walis, who, at times, on the impulse of the moment, implant the spark of love in whomever they please).

 

After remaining for three more years in the love-stricken state, Saint Francis came to India in search of God, where he finally came in contact with a Hindu Master who gave him God-realization. After the complete Divine Upliftment, Saint Francis returned to his native place where he [eventually] had hundreds of thousands of followers.

 

 

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