An up-close experience of Francis of Assisi's sacred, turbulent journey

To comprehend what drove St. Francis, be by his side in this novel as he emerges from a cave transformed, hears God's voice in a ruined church, kisses a reviled leper, spontaneously sheds his clothes to renounce his father's wealth.

Francis's joyous mysticism, love for all creatures, and sacred suffering become intensely alive in these pages through the close observations of a childhood friend-turned-friar. We too walk and kneel alongside Francis, marveling at his growing influence, worrying about his fragile health, being awestruck at the marks of Christ's Passion on his body - and weeping with grief and unexpected joy at his last breath.

In witnessing how Francis gave his life over to God and moved from his heartfelt truth no matter the cost, we see how we too can move lovingly and powerfully through times of tumult.

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"These pages bring St. Francis to life as a real person. Though the story is partly fiction, the author has studied all the ancient sources and from her analysis presents a credible portrayal of his character as it develops during his lifetime, his sufferings as well as his joys. She explains his abandonment to God, his love for all humanity, and especially his care for the suffering, his love of the natural world which God created, and his charism which attracted the companions who began the Franciscan Order. Highly recommended."
Roy Grant, Assisi
Author of The Beginning of the Catholic Church
and The Catholic Church Through the Ages

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