The Transitus, or Passing of St. Francis
"When he was dying, St. Francis made clear to his brothers the uniqueness of each person's response to Christ. He covered the wound in his side with his right hand, as if to preserve the seal of his own unique response, and he said,'I have done what was mine to do; may Christ teach you what is yours to do.'" --Celano, Second Life, 214
The wound in his side refers to the stigmata he had experienced earlier. Here, Francis is reminding his followers that they must follow in the path that Christ has prepared for them individually.
"When he was dying, St. Francis made clear to his brothers the uniqueness of each person's response to Christ. He covered the wound in his side with his right hand, as if to preserve the seal of his own unique response, and he said,'I have done what was mine to do; may Christ teach you what is yours to do.'" --Celano, Second Life, 214
The wound in his side refers to the stigmata he had experienced earlier. Here, Francis is reminding his followers that they must follow in the path that Christ has prepared for them individually.
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