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Francis of Assisi

The Life and Times of Francis of Assisi

Francis Chooses “Lady Poverty”

Francis Meets the Sultan

The First Christmas Crèche

An Ecologist before His Time

Suggestions for Reading

 

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Suggestions for Reading

Here are some suggested readings to help you gain deeper understanding of the life and work of Francis of Assisi.

BIOGRAPHICAL NOVELS

1. Francis; The Journey and the Dream
By Murray Bodo, O.F.M.
c 1972, St. Anthony Messenger Press

2. I, Francis
By Carlos Carretto
c 1982, Orbis Books

BIOGRAPHIES

1. St. Francis of Assisi
By Raoul Manselli
c 1988, Franciscan Herald Press

2. St. Francis of Assisi; The Legend and the Life
By Michael Robson, O.F.M. Conv
c 1977, Geoffrey Chapman

3. Francis of Assisi; A Revolutionary Life
By Adrian House
c 2001, Adrian House
Pub. by HiddenSpring

WRITINGS OF FRANCIS AND EARLY DOCUMENTS

Francis of Assisi: Early Documents

Vol. 1. c 1999 The Saint
Vol. 2. c 2000 The Founder
Vol. 3. c 2001 The Prophet

Edited by Regis J. Armstrong, O.F.M. Cap
J. A. Wayne Hellmann, O.F.M. Conv
William J. Short O.F.M.
Franciscan Institute of St. Bonaventure, St. Bonaventure, NY
New City Press

SAINT CLARE

1. Clare; A Light In The Garden
By Murray Bodo, O.F.M.
c 1979, St. Anthony Messenger Press

2. The First Franciscan Women; Clare of Assisi and Her Form Of Life
By Margaret Carney, O.S.F.
c 1993, Franciscan Press

 
 

 

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