Saint Francis of Assisi, the Italian mystic who took a vow of poverty, is usually depicted with birds on his shoulders. In fact I have a small statue of him in the window near my desk. St. Francis was the first recorded person to receive the stigmata, the wounds of Christ’s Passion, and these marks are shown on the small hands of the statue. If there was a popularity contest for saints, he would easily win.
He is the patron saint of animals and the environment so it is fitting to have found him lying flat on his back in the woods.
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I’m guessing some high school kids stole him and left him there, not knowing to do with him. Apropos.
The last time I was lying on my back in the woods … uh … you might remember, Paul. I was hearing colors. Anyway, top 3 saints who rock: Peter, Paul, and Mary.