What a beautiful villa. We visited the graves of St. Clare (Elyse's patron saint) in St. George's Church and St. Francis of Assisi in the Basilica Papale de San Francesco Assisi. What a beautiful kind village this became.
In 1254 a stigmata appeared on St. Francis, the first stigmata ever confirmed by the Church. St. Francis was the first well known person to give dignity to animals. St. Francis started the order of the Franciscan Brothers and he was always a brother and not a priest. The frescoes (paintings) appeared simpler than those we saw in Rome or Florence and they had a chalky appearance but they were created by the best Roman artists and they were also very beautiful. I believe simplicity and appreciation of nature was the message left to us by St. Francis of Assisi and St. Clare. Ciao!
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Hi all, I just got home and was anxious to get to this accounting of your trip. Sounds like a wonderful time is had by all and what historical places you are expreriencing! Imagine the history. We have just been to Charleston, Hilton Head and Savannah. We just experienced a lot of history - but none as old as that of Europe!!
ReplyDeleteSee you soon unless that volcanoe keeps spewing - doesn't sound like it will be ending soon. So enjoy your extended stay!
Love, Carol Miller