Saint Francis of Assisi

Our goal for this design was to honor Saint Francis’s deep reverence for animals and nature. We also included his stigmata—the visible wounds of Christ’s crucifixion that he bore on his own hands.

Inspired by his love for every living creature, we wanted to portray Saint Francis surrounded by the fiercest animals: a bear on his shoulders, and a lion by his side, and a hawk on top - symbolizing his strength and harmony with creation and his belief that all beings are connected in God's love.

We pray that it serves as a beautiful reminder of Saint Francis’s powerful example and his devotion to Christ, and all of God's creation.