Francis lived every second, every minute of his life, seeking the will of God, his only guide the Lord himself, as he repeatedly said on many occasions: “Nobody taught me what I had to do, except the Most High…” And thus there is no doubt about the fact that the Fraternity has its origin in God and God himself directs it.
“Après que le Seigneur m'eut donné des frères, personne ne me montra ce que je devais faire, mais le Très-Haut lui-même me révéla que je devais vivre selon le saint Évangile” (Test.