BROTHER FIRE | Saint Francis of Assisi | EP. 13 - Palestine at last | Christian cartoons

St. Francis of Assisi presents Palestine at Last. I see smoke off the bow! We still can't tell if that ship is Saracen or Christian. If it's a Christian ship, then there might be trouble for us up ahead. You can count on the fact that my men and I will defend this ship with our lives if necessary. I think it's a better idea if we try to avoid a confrontation, sir. So what should we do? Change our course in favor of a longer route? That would surely be the coward's way out. Maybe so, but at least we will stay alive and get to San Giovanni de Acre. Have the sails lowered. Yes, sir. Right away. What's going on? Why are we lowering the sails? Put your back into it! We've been set on fire! Abandon ship! Hurry! Fire! Fire! We've abandoned ship! If their ship doesn't sink, maybe they will return to pick us up. Fire at will! Cast the nets! We have won the day! All praise to Allah! Give me your sword. Curse it, infidel! Let them live. Someone might pay a healthy ransom for them. Allah is great! Allah is victorious once again! Hurry, men! Let's get everyone back to our ship and get out of here! Hurry! Bring the prisoners! Praise be to Allah! Lord Jesus, have mercy on their souls. Welcome them to your kingdom in heaven. Rest in peace. Amen. Amen. It's a Christian ship! We're saved! Blessed are we, brothers, in the name of Jesus. It's land! It is land, I tell you! Land at last! The port is in sight! We are joining the fight, Brother Francis. Pray for us. And you pray as well, Biscardo. Don't forget, you were the instrument of the Lord that led us to this holy land. We are grateful to you. Farewell, my friend. Hopefully we meet again. And now it's time to go. Only one bag because I ran out of money, but I think this is enough for now. Are you hungry, little girl? Beware, brothers. The Templar are leaving, and there will be nobody here to protect you. Here's the statue of the Virgin, brothers. That means we should be close. Is everyone all right? Is there anyone who needs to rest or relax? I think we are all anxious to press on, so I suggest we continue. The night is so cold. As cold as Christmas night. Think of newborn Jesus and Mary and Joseph. Tonight we may suffer the cold, but we will have our hearts filled with the warmth of faith and love in our Lord. We arrived where Jesus was born. Sleep in peace. Good night, then. Come, Mary. We can sleep here. This will be just fine. Don't be afraid. I bring glad tidings. Who are you? What do you want? I'm an angel sent from the Lord. Today is born Christ the Savior. Follow that star and you shall find him. Our goat is acting strange. What shall I do? Let her go and see where she leads you. That star looks like it's falling from the sky. What do you think it means? It's the signal we expected. It means the Savior has been born. Come on, we'll follow. Okay. The prophecies have been fulfilled. Christ the Savior has been born. That must be where to find him. Let's go, then. The Savior has been born. I brought something. I'm sorry it's only salt. Thank you. You've all been so kind to us. Then it is true. The Savior has been born. Move. I want to see with my own eyes. The prophecy has been fulfilled. I have to go tell everyone. Such a beautiful little child. He's yours? He's the child of God. May I play my flute for him? I'm sure he'll like that a lot. Blessed are you, our Lord. Blessed are you, our Savior. It's time we attended church with the others. This church is built on the site of the manger where Mary and Joseph found shelter for the newborn Lord Jesus. He came to announce the word of his Father and to save us from all our sins. He was only a small child, but was and is for us our biggest hope. The hope of a world ruled by brotherhood and justice for God's sake and also by God for the sake of mankind. He came to comfort the weak and convert the evil. He was sent to us by the Lord in order to sacrifice for our salvation. He was born here in a tiny manger and his birth was announced by the angels of God. Glory to the Lord on most high. Glory be to God on high, and on earth peace, goodwill towards men. We praise Thee, we bless Thee, we worship Thee, we glorify Thee. We give thanks to Thee for Thy great glory. O Lord God, Heavenly King, God the Father Almighty, O Lord God, Lamb of God, have mercy on us. Where are those crusaders going in such a hurry? I think they're going to Damiata to fight the army of the Sultan. Where has the Lord told you to send us, Brother Francis? We are also traveling to Damiata, but they're on horseback and we're on foot. We can't continue like this. Excuse me, sir. Peace to you, brother. Where are you heading? We are in search of the papal representative, Cardinal Pelagius, to ask for his permission to go to Damiata. But if you don't mind, who are these men? We went to Damiata as you planned to do. Many were lost, few survived, and almost all of the wounded have died. The Sultan's army is ruthless, but we will go armed with our powerful faith and the word of the Lord. Brother Francis, let's depart. If we don't, we'll never find the legacy. I'm afraid you're right. Let's go. That is the papal banner. Then it must be the legacy. We've been guided by the Lord. What are you doing, Brother Francis? Call out to him. Why aren't you stopping the legacy? He will be stopped if the Lord wishes him to stop. Did you wish to speak with me, brother? I am to deliver a letter and ask a favor. It is a letter from the Pope. It requests your permission to go to the land of Damiata. You're Francis of Assisi? Yes, I am. And these are my friars. We are twelve, like the apostles. You are known throughout Italy, my brother, but why are you here? I have come to speak with Al-Kamil, the Sultan. What you are asking me is crazy. You would not be the first to call me that, but I do intend to speak with him anyway. You wish to speak with the Sultan? Don't you know we're at war? I'm sorry, but at the moment he is our enemy. What you are asking me is crazy. You've said that before, but I wish to spread the gospel of Jesus to Al-Kamil. And if he listens, I will have saved his soul. And with that, I will have helped bring peace to the world. I can't give you my permission. I don't want to write the Pope about the tragic news of your death. You oppose the will of the Pope? We're at war, Francis. Your going there means certain death. You don't wish me to preach the gospel? You don't want peace among all mankind? What do you want? But... Your faith is very strong. I will permit you. If you really wish to die, you may bring only one companion. The other brothers must stay behind. They will be safe so long as they remain on Christian soil. I promise. There is where you must go, Francis. I hope it is our fate to meet again. This is my hope as well. Here you go. Ready? Yes, sir. The boat is all prepared. This is the Christian encampment, but across the way are the Saracens. If you think that Jesus, the Savior, came to have us fighting against Islam, you are wrong. The kingdom of God is not of this world, and the Lord wants salvation of everyone, even for the salted, for the Lord loves him as well.