“Praised be my Lord for our sister, mother earth, / The which sustains and keeps…”

Praised be my Lord for our sister, mother earth, The which sustains and keeps us And brings forth diverse fruits with grass and flowers bright.

Francis of Assisi The Writings of Saint Francis of Assisi, 1906

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Francis of Assisi 1181–1226 · Italian friar and mystic who founded the Franciscan order; remembered for his love of the poor and of nature. Wikipedia