The Little Flowers of St. Francis of Assisi (Vintage Spiritual Classics) - Softcover

Di Monte Santa Maria, St. Ugolino; St. Francis

Softcover

ISBN 10: 037570020X ISBN 13: 9780375700200

Publisher: Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group, 1998

Synopsis

With a new Preface by the noted writer Madeleine L'Engle, author of nearly fifty books of fiction and non-fiction, including A Wrinkle in Time. St. Francis of Assisi's ecstatic embrace of a life of poverty revolutionized Christianity even as it transformed the ethics of the West. In this luminous and lively book, St. Francis's followers preserved his legend and those of his first disciples, combining stories of miracles with convincing portraits of men who were no less human for having been touched by God. "God is our home but many of us have strayed from our native land. The venerable authors of these Spiritual Classics are expert guides--may we follow their directions home." --Archbishop Desmond Tutu

About this title

About the Author:

St. Francis of Assisi is the patron saint of animals and ecology. St. Francis expressed his devotion to God through his love for all of God's creatures. He cared for the poor and sick, preached sermons to animals, and praised all of creation as brothers and sisters under God. The Little Flowers of St. Francis of Assisi captures many stories of St. Francis's life.

Synopsis:

St Francis of Assisi's embrace of a life of poverty revolutionized Christianity even as it transformed the ethics of the West. This text preserves the legend of St Francis, combining stories of miracles with portraits of his first disciples who were no less human for having been touched by God.

About this edition

• Publisher: Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group
• Publication date: 1998
• ISBN 10: 037570020X
• ISBN 13: 9780375700200
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 160