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A wonderfully detailed book on the life of the beloved Saint Francis of Assisi, even highlighting the political state of Assisi at the time and geography of the area. What made Saint Francis of Assisi toss all life’s advantages aside and embrace a life of austerity and total sacrifice? This book does a great job of telling us why He did, as well as his life’s story. You will hear details not common to most biographies, including his infancy and youth. Also included are some of the more well known stories of his life, but with more and enlightening detail. Chapters include: Infancy and Youth, Francis Becomes a Soldier, The Convalescent, The Conversion, The Message in San Damiano, Portiuncula and the Early Disciples, The Sermon to the Birds, and many more. A fantastic account of the life story of one of the Church’s most well known saints, that is sure to touch the heart! “Start by doing what is necessary, then what is possible, and suddenly you are doing the impossible.” – Saint Francis of Assisi
