St. Francis of Assisi: Patron Saint of Ecology & Brother to All Creation
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St. Francis of Assisi, a Sufi Oriented Moslem
Sufi tradition is associated with theatrical piety, courting of blame and giving up possessions. saint francis wanted to be seen as a holy man but not attached to the world in which he lived. He ate bread during ramadon when people were celebrating his return from religious pilgrimage. The story hints at broader cultural and historical tensions in the mediaeval period.
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