Saint Francis of Assisi : The Life and Times of St. Francis

Saint Francis of Assisi (1181-1226) was an Italian Catholic friar, deacon and preacher. He founded the men''s Order of Friars Minor, the women''s Order of Saint Clare, the Third Order of Saint Francis and the Custody of the Holy Land. Francis is one of the most venerated religious figures in history. In Chesterton''s portrayal St. Francis is a mysterious figure and a man of paradox. Putting him an...