Friendly St. Francis of Assisi - Oceanside, CA
Posted by: Metro2
N 33° 13.950 W 117° 19.072
11S E 470384 N 3677107
Is it appropriate to give a high-5 to St. Francis?
Waymark Code: WMJXJ2
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 01/12/2014
Views: 8
This sculpture is located at the Mission San Luis Rey.
This unusual depiction of St. Francis has him sitting on a bench, wearing his usual friar's robes...and waving to the viewer with a smile. A small rabbit is at his feet. St. Francis... friend to animals is usually depicted with a bird or two.
Read more about the Saint, the founder of the Franciscan order that founded the California missions at (
visit link)
Unfortunately there is no sign at the site indicating the artist, title or date.