St. Francis of Assisi: A Biography
Englebert, Omer
ISBN 10: 0892830719 ISBN 13: 9780892830718
Published by Servant, 1979
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Reviewers have judged St. Francis of Assisi: A Biography to be that rarity among books about saints: a popular work of inspiring spiritual reading that is also an acclaimed work of modern scholarship. With spiritual insight and careful historical judgment, Omer Englebert blends the many facets of St. Francis' personality into a portrait of a saint who can inspire men and women today. A Servant Book.
About the Author:
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. His Life of St. Francis is 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.
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Bibliographic Details
Title: St. Francis of Assisi: A Biography
Publisher: Servant
Publication Date: 1979
Binding: Paperback
Condition: Very Good