St. Francis of Assisi: A Biography
Omer Englebert was born in Belgium in 1893 and died in Jerusalem in 1991. He entered the Order of Friars Minor in 1909 and was ordained a priest in 1924. A  few years later he left the order and passed to the diocesan clergy. He is the successful author of several books. HisLife of St. Francisis still in print in French: it is a classic. Englebert contributed also to journals and directed series for various publishing houses. Several of his books have been translated in many languages.