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In beautiful things St. Francis saw Beauty itself, and through His vestiges imprinted on creation he followed his Beloved everywhere, making from all things a ladder by which he could climb up and embrace Him who is utterly desirable.

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Bonaventure
Died: 1274
Died: July 15
Catholic Priest
Friar Franciscan
Philosopher
Theologian
Giovanni di Fidanza
Giovanni Fidanza
Bonaventura
Saint Bonaventure
Saint Bonaventura
Saint Bonaventure O.F.M.
Embrace
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Saws
Climb
Creation
Desirable
Beauty
Utterly
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Climbs
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Beautiful
Followed
Imprinted
Things
Beloved
Francis
Everywhere
Ladder

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