Reading Notes: Saints and Animals, Part B
The Fish Who Helped Saint Gudwall
Source: The Book of Saints and Friendly Beasts by Abbie Farwell Brown (1900).
Saint Gudwall lived on the Welsh coast which is known for its beautiful scenery in the summer and the terrible storms in the winter. Saint Gudwall and his pupils were looking for a place to live that would be safe for them and somewhere where Gudwall could live in peace. Finally, Gudwall found a cave to live in. The cave soon became homey with beds, furniture, books, and housekeeping. When winter rolled around a strong storm approached and before Gudwall knew it a huge wave rushed into his cave and tossed everything around. The waves did not stop and Gudwall and his pupils needed to get out of the gave to they started climbing to the top. When at the top of the cave, they were on a cliff. The cliff was safe but it was freezing and there was no way they could live on top of the cliff. Before they knew it they saw a brown thing rising out of the water. The fish had started building a wall grain by grain to protect Gudwall's cave from the terrible waves of the winter. The fish saved the day and saved Gudwall's home.
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Source: The Book of Saints and Friendly Beasts by Abbie Farwell Brown (1900).
Saint Gudwall lived on the Welsh coast which is known for its beautiful scenery in the summer and the terrible storms in the winter. Saint Gudwall and his pupils were looking for a place to live that would be safe for them and somewhere where Gudwall could live in peace. Finally, Gudwall found a cave to live in. The cave soon became homey with beds, furniture, books, and housekeeping. When winter rolled around a strong storm approached and before Gudwall knew it a huge wave rushed into his cave and tossed everything around. The waves did not stop and Gudwall and his pupils needed to get out of the gave to they started climbing to the top. When at the top of the cave, they were on a cliff. The cliff was safe but it was freezing and there was no way they could live on top of the cliff. Before they knew it they saw a brown thing rising out of the water. The fish had started building a wall grain by grain to protect Gudwall's cave from the terrible waves of the winter. The fish saved the day and saved Gudwall's home.
Saint Francis of Assisi
Source: The Book of Saints and Friendly Beasts by Abbie Farwell Brown (1900).
I had not really heard or read about Saint Francis before reading this article and I actually really like the character of Saint Francis and feel like I could base a story off of a similar character in a story that I may write in the future. Saint Francis had a contagious smile that radiated the love in his heart. Saint Francis' smile was like a magic charm that affected humans, animals, beasts, insects, and everything and everyone else. Also even the trees, grass, and nature was affected by the smile of Saint Francis. They sang with Saint Francis but he was the best singer of all. However, Saint Francis was very very poor he spent each meal begging for food and overnight sleeping on the floor. He did not let this affect him one single bit. He preached to the people and animals lessons of charity and peace. Soon he had followers following the Society of Little Brothers of which he founded. The followers helped him in works of charity and continued to spread his word for him.
Source: The Book of Saints and Friendly Beasts by Abbie Farwell Brown (1900).
I had not really heard or read about Saint Francis before reading this article and I actually really like the character of Saint Francis and feel like I could base a story off of a similar character in a story that I may write in the future. Saint Francis had a contagious smile that radiated the love in his heart. Saint Francis' smile was like a magic charm that affected humans, animals, beasts, insects, and everything and everyone else. Also even the trees, grass, and nature was affected by the smile of Saint Francis. They sang with Saint Francis but he was the best singer of all. However, Saint Francis was very very poor he spent each meal begging for food and overnight sleeping on the floor. He did not let this affect him one single bit. He preached to the people and animals lessons of charity and peace. Soon he had followers following the Society of Little Brothers of which he founded. The followers helped him in works of charity and continued to spread his word for him.
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