To walk "under the protection of a saint" is a pretty arcane concept for me - I think they will simply give you the certificate if you show them your credencial providing you have walked at least 100 kms
If you include St. Francis in your daily prayers or reflections, "St Francis, protect us along this Camino...", or you could pray the Prayer of Peace by St. Francis:
Lord, make me an instrument of Thy peace;
Where there is hatred, let me sow love;
Where there is injury, pardon;
Where there is error, truth;
Where there is doubt, faith;
Where there is despair, hope;
Where there is darkness, light;
And where there is sadness, joy.
O Divine Master, Grant that I may not so much seek
To be consoled as to console;
To be understood as to understand;
To be loved as to love.
For it is in giving that we receive;
It is in pardoning that we are pardoned;
And it is in dying that we are born to eternal life.
or his Blessing
May the Lord bless you and keep you;
May the Lord show his face to you and have compassion on you!
May he turn his face to you and give you peace!
Amen.
or his Prayer The Canticle of Brother Sun:
"The Canticle of Brother Sun is spiritual literature from a transition period in which when Latin was slowly becoming Italian. In the twentieth century more than five hundred articles have examined the Canticle and at least ten books have been written about it.
The magnificent hymn expresses the mystical vision of the Saint of Assisi and provides many insights into the life of faith St. Francis led. While the majority of humans tend to become lost in the vastness of the created world, St. Francis was so intimate with the wonders of creation that he embraced them as "Brother" and "Sister," as members of one family.
The final verses, constituting the third section, were written at the death of Saint Francis."
Most High, all powerful, good Lord,
Yours are the praises, the glory, the honor, and all blessing.
To You alone, Most High, do they belong,
and no man is worthy to mention Your name.
Be praised, my Lord, through all your creatures,
especially through my lord Brother Sun,
who brings the day; and you give light through him.
And he is beautiful and radiant in all his splendor!
Of you, Most High, he bears the likeness.
Praise be You, my Lord, through Sister Moon
and the stars, in heaven you formed them
clear and precious and beautiful.
Praised be You, my Lord, through Brother Wind,
and through the air, cloudy and serene,
and every kind of weather through which
You give sustenance to Your creatures.
Praised be You, my Lord, through Sister Water,
which is very useful and humble and precious and chaste.
Praised be You, my Lord, through Brother Fire,
through whom you light the night and he is beautiful
and playful and robust and strong.
Praised be You, my Lord, through Sister Mother Earth,
who sustains us and governs us and who produces
varied fruits with colored flowers and herbs.
Praised be You, my Lord,
through those who give pardon for Your love,
and bear infirmity and tribulation.
Blessed are those who endure in peace
for by You, Most High, they shall be crowned.
Praised be You, my Lord,
through our Sister Bodily Death,
from whom no living man can escape.
Woe to those who die in mortal sin.
Blessed are those whom death will
find in Your most holy willl,
for the second death shall do them no harm.
Praise and bless my Lord, and give Him thanks
and serve Him with great humility. AMEN
Also you could learn a little bit more about his life and his impact and philosophy. Or read some of his writings:
http://www.saintsbooks.net/books/St. Francis of Assisi - Writings.pdf
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