I will help you," and he swept out the rest of the church.
When he had finished, "Brother," he said to Francis, "for a long time I have decided to serve God, especially when I heard men speak of you.

But I never knew how to find you.

Now it has pleased God that we should meet, and henceforth I shall do whatever you may please to command me." Francis seeing his fervor felt a great joy; it seemed to him that with his simplicity and honesty he would become a good friar.
It appears indeed that he had only too much simplicity, for after his reception he felt himself bound to imitate every motion of the master, and when the latter coughed, spat, or sighed, he did the same.

At last Francis noticed it and gently reproved him.

Later he became so perfect that the other friars admired him greatly, and after his death, which took place not long after, St.Francis loved to relate his conversion, calling him not Brother John, but Brother St.John.[23] Ginepro is still more celebrated for his holy follies.
One day he went to see a sick Brother and offered him his services.