The Geste of the Great King
or The Office of the Passion of St. Francis
St. Francis composed an unique Office, the so called Office of the Passion. André Cirino and the world´s expert on this little office, the French Canadian friar minor Laurent Gallant OFM, made it available as a prayerbook.
Josef Raischl composed melodies for the entire Office. Artists Marc Lisle and Christine Cavalier illuminated the manuscript, producing artistic linkages between the written text and the iconic text of the San Damiano Crucifix.
You can hear the office and follow the prayer which is included in the online retreat.
“To pray as Francis prayed, to use his own words and arrangement of Scripture in his Office of the Passion is an enriching experience for anyone in the Franciscan family. The addition of easily learned music adds to the spiritual depth of this composition. Through it, I have learned to see Christ the way Francis saw him.”
Joseph Schwab, OFM