Tomorrow ( April 23rd) is the Feast Day of Blessed Giles of Assisi, the third man to join St. Francis in his way of life.
Two companions from Assisi had already joined St. Francis, when Giles, a well-to-do young man of the town, went to the poor hermitage close by Assisi, which the three occupied.
Two companions from Assisi had already joined St. Francis when Giles, a well-to-do young man of the town, heard about it. He repaired to the poor hermitage yard by Assisi, which the three occupied, and prostrate upon his knees, he begged St. Francis to accept him into his company. Francis presented him to the other two, saying: "See here a good brother whom almighty God has sent us." This was on April 23, 1209. On the same day, both went to Assisi, where Giles begged in God's name for a bit of cloth to make a habit. Giles divided his entire fortune among the poor. He was plain and simple in mind, of a mild temperament, but also full of power and energy when it served to accomplish anything good.
Read more here: http://franciscan-sfo.org/sts/S0423gile.htm
Homily on Giles of Assisi
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