Title: Saint Francis of Assisi /
Authors: Gobry, Ivan
Publisher: Ignatius Press,
Year: 2006
Subjects: Francis,; Franciscans.; Christian saints Italy Assisi Biography; Assisi (Italy) Biography.
Contents: Part One : The long path of conversion -- Assisi -- Ardent youth -- The hand of God -- Builder -- Part Two : The exciting path of a founder -- The first disciples -- Audience with the pope -- A flourishing community of friars -- Vita Nuova -- The poor ladies -- Part Three : The bitter path of fidelity -- The extension of the Franciscan order -- Chapters and far-off missions -- The crisis -- The new rules -- The third order and the crib -- Part Four : The pure path of the soul's journey toward God -- The imitation of Christ -- The gospel -- The church -- Prayer -- Holy poverty -- Spiritual joy -- Love for creation -- Part Five : The sublime path of eternity -- Stigmatization -- Death -- Canonization -- Chronology -- Part Six : The paths by which Saint Francis is known -- The written works of Saint Francis -- Sources for the life of Saint Francis -- His followers.