Who said “It is in pardoning that we are pardoned.”?

Misattributed

Not St. Francis of Assisi. It's commonly credited to them, but the evidence shows it isn't theirs.

What the research foundNot by St. Francis of Assisi. Earliest known source: Anonymous French prayer, La Clochette (1912).

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APA

“It is in pardoning that we are pardoned.” [Quotation attributed to St. Francis of Assisi]. (n.d.). Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/11696-it-is-in-pardoning-that-we-are-pardoned/

MLA

“It is in pardoning that we are pardoned.” Attributed to St. Francis of Assisi. Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/11696-it-is-in-pardoning-that-we-are-pardoned/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

Chicago

“It is in pardoning that we are pardoned.” Attributed to St. Francis of Assisi. Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/11696-it-is-in-pardoning-that-we-are-pardoned/.