"It Is Just That Christians Invade The Land You Inhabit, For You Blaspheme The Name Of Christ And Alienate Everyone You Can From His Worship."
What Right-Wing, fanatical Traddy said THIS!!?? Probably not who you expected at all.

There's a certain individual who the Modernists and the Roman Protestants have attempted to portray as some effeminant little hippie who seems more at home in a Disney movie (complete with smiling squirrels and chirping birds), than as the strong defender of The Holy Catholic Church that he really was.

Oh, and this particular individual has also been hijacked by the Ecumaniacs. They've attempted to present him as someone who was "tolerant and accepting" of heretics and pagans. That couldn't be further from the truth.

Here's a bit of a fascinating interview conducted by LifeSiteNews.com with Catholic author Frank M. Rega, who has just released Francis of Assisi and the Conversion of the Muslims; With Concise Biography of the Saint; (Emphasis mine) St. Francis of Assisi: Not a Birkenstock-Clad Hippie But a Converter of Muslims

LifeSiteNews: Why did St. Francis of Assisi support the Fifth Crusade?

Frank Rega: Francis understood that the Fifth Crusade was part of an ongoing just war in response to Muslim invasions of Christian lands, which included many attacks against Italian city-states all along the peninsula over the course of centuries. For example, in the year 846, Rome itself was sacked by 11,000 Muslims, who desecrated the tombs of Sts. Peter and Paul.

Further, the crusade was called for by the Holy Father, and it is well-known that Francis had perfect loyalty to the Catholic Church, and showed devout respect for priests and all the hierarchy. Finally, and perhaps most importantly, he felt the crusade was justified on spiritual grounds. As mentioned in the book, Francis told the Sultan "It is just that Christians invade the land you inhabit, for you blaspheme the name of Christ and alienate everyone you can from His worship."

LifeSiteNews: What did St. Francis say and do when he entered the Muslim camp?

Frank Rega: It is important here to recognize the bravery of Francis. He preached to armed Muslims who a few days before had won a major skirmish at Damietta, killing about five thousand Christians. The Sultan, al-Malik al-Kamil was also the general of the Muslim army, and ruler of Egypt, Syria and Palestine. Francis first obtained permission from the Papal Legate to cross over the lines during a period of temporary truce. When he reached Muslim territory he and Brother Illuminato were taken prisoner, beaten and put in chains by the sentries.

Here we have an image of St. Francis that is utterly opposed to the statues of a docile friar surrounded by birds and other animals - St. Francis beaten and in chains! He was fully prepared for martyrdom. Upon meeting the saint, al-Malik asked him if he was a messenger from the crusaders. Francis replied that he was indeed a messenger, but a messenger from God. He then proceeded to give witness to his love for Jesus, and said that he wished to save the souls of the Sultan and his men.

LifeSiteNews: How did the sultan and his followers react to St. Francis's words and deeds?

Frank Rega: Initially the Sultan was taken aback by Francis' boldness. After all, the Muslims had just defeated the Christians in a pitched battle, and now one of them dares to state that the Muslims must convert to Christianity. However, the love flowing from Francis began to move the Sultan, and according to one contemporary writer, "that cruel beast became sweetness himself." However, the advisers to al-Malik, the imams, were not so impressed, and demanded that Francis and Illuminato should be beheaded in accordance with Islamic law.

Francis and his companion remained in the Muslim camp for many days, and parted on excellent terms with the Sultan. There is a story in the early Franciscan literature, described in my book, that al-Malik converted to the True Faith on his deathbed.Remember this the next time you see any of that hippie "Patron Saint of the Environment" or "Patron Saint of Ecumenism" propaganda.