Who said "To die to yourself is to be truly born."?

This quote is attributed to Francis of Assisi.

To die to yourself is to be truly born. - Francis of Assisi

"To die to yourself is to be truly born."

Francis of Assisi Death

Mystic, Friar Italian 1181–1226

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