Physical looks, too, can be deceiving. In a certain tribe of gypsies in Romania, the men bear a striking resemblance to the popular image of Jesus Christ. Those men are reputed, however, to be criminals, not saints. And there have been saints who were physically unremarkable. St. Francis of Assisi with what truth it cannot now be said described his appearance as resembling that of a hen.
Purity is of the heart.
It is in a saint's attitude toward life that his spiritual greatness is first revealed. His attitude is evident from his behavior, and especially in the calm gaze with which he views the world. People of spiritual sensitivity sense around him above all a palpable divine aura and experience in his presence an extraordinary upliftment of spirit. It is apparent, from the behavior and attitudes of a master, that the things of this world have no effect on his consciousness. He is unalterably even-minded, free from likes and dislikes, joyful in himself, and well disposed toward everything and everyone.