The Well of Saint Clare

riches of this world come from God and should be the heritage

a Giovanni had come to the town of Assisi, which is set upon a m

n in a stable, like Jesus. And while he was pondering, the Sacristan came up to him and asked him of his goodness to look after the Church while he ate his supper. Church and Altar were both l

i assured t

al. I will guard the Church, as

he knelt there alone in prayer, a poor woman entered

nd I will go see if I cannot find something to give you." A golden lamp hung above

nt of yonder Altar is the body of St. Francis, which repos

etached the little silver bells, one after

finished, returned to the Church, Fra Gi

ells that belonged to the lamp. I have given t

w by revelation that all the things in this world

s were given over to riches. But he was found p