ST FRANCIS ASSISI/ A BIO

"A PERFECT INTRODUCTION TO
ST. FRANCIS BASED ON SOUND
SCHOLARSHIP, COMMUNICATING THE TRUE SPIRIT OF THE SAINT."
-DR. ALAN SCHRECK

This beloved classic is an accessiblebut thor-ough-biography of the saint from Assisi. With a historian's grasp of the cultural forces that shaped St. Francis, Englebert draws on the traditional sources for a spiritual look at this popular religious figure. This compelling story will speak deeply to anyone seeking to live their faith simply and authentically.
OMER ENGLEBERT was a Belgian-born Catholic priest. He was a historian and spiritual master who sought to combine the best scholarship of his day with keen insight into the inner life of St. Francis.

paperback, 322 pages