The Wisdom of St. Francis & His Companions

by Stephen Clissold

Book Overview

The humble but heroic figure of St. Francis (1182-1226), who gave up wealth and security to espouse a life of poverty, an apostolic existence as much like Christ's as possible, attracted a strong and immediate following. In a series of vivid vignettes, The Wisdom of St. Francis and His Companions portrays the lives of the original members of the Franciscan community--the childlike innocence of their faith, their brave self-denial and acute sayings,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0811207218
• ISBN13: 9780811207218
• Release Date: May 1979
• Publisher: New Directions Publishing Corporation
• Length: 90 Pages
• Weight: 0.20 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 5.2" x 7.9"